Home / 248.81-359.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 248.81 and 359.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 248.81 and 359.91 is: 520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.81 : 359.91 = 359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.81/359.91 = 359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.81x = 359.91 × 359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.81x = 129,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,532.51/248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.