Home / 237.38-369.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 237.38 and 369.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 237.38 and 369.75 is: 575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.38 : 369.75 = 369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.38/369.75 = 369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.38x = 369.75 × 369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.38x = 136,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,715.06/237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.