Home / 255.66-396.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 255.66 and 396.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 255.66 and 396.56 is: 615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.66 : 396.56 = 396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.66/396.56 = 396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.66x = 396.56 × 396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.66x = 157,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,261.82/255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.