Home / 235-600.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 235 and 600.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235 and 600.50 is: 1,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235 : 600.50 = 600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235/600.50 = 600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235x = 600.50 × 600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235x = 360,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,600.25/235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.