Home / 254.25-348.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 254.25 and 348.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 254.25 and 348.75 is: 478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.25 : 348.75 = 348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.25/348.75 = 348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.25x = 348.75 × 348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.25x = 121,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626.56/254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.