Home / 243.88-569.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 243.88 and 569.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 243.88 and 569.88 is: 1,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.88 : 569.88 = 569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.88/569.88 = 569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.88x = 569.88 × 569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.88x = 324,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,757.52/243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.