Home / 235.50-487.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 235.50 and 487.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235.50 and 487.25 is: 1,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.50 : 487.25 = 487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.50/487.25 = 487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.50x = 487.25 × 487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.50x = 237,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,412.56/235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.