Home / 232.59-494.72

Finding the Third Proportional to 232.59 and 494.72

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 232.59 and 494.72 is: 1,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.59 : 494.72 = 494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.59/494.72 = 494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.59x = 494.72 × 494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.59x = 244,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,746.64/232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.