Home / 247.75-589.46

Finding the Third Proportional to 247.75 and 589.46

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 247.75 and 589.46 is: 1,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.75 : 589.46 = 589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.75/589.46 = 589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.75x = 589.46 × 589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.75x = 347,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,468.80/247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.