Home / 237.94-342.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 237.94 and 342.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 237.94 and 342.84 is: 494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.94 : 342.84 = 342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.94/342.84 = 342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.94x = 342.84 × 342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.94x = 117,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,541.84/237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.