Home / 241.13-464.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 241.13 and 464.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 241.13 and 464.25 is: 893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.13 : 464.25 = 464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.13/464.25 = 464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.13x = 464.25 × 464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.13x = 215,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,528.06/241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.93) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.