Home / 229-603

Finding the Third Proportional to 229 and 603

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 229 and 603 is: 1,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229 : 603 = 603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229/603 = 603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229x = 603 × 603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229x = 363,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,609/229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.