Home / 242-252

Finding the Third Proportional to 242 and 252

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 242 and 252 is: 262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242 : 252 = 252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242/252 = 252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242x = 252 × 252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242x = 63,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504/242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.