Home / 230.88-357.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 230.88 and 357.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 230.88 and 357.50 is: 553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.88 : 357.50 = 357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.88/357.50 = 357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.88x = 357.50 × 357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.88x = 127,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,806.25/230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.