Home / 256-447

Finding the Third Proportional to 256 and 447

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 256 and 447 is: 780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256 : 447 = 447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256/447 = 447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256x = 447 × 447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256x = 199,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,809/256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.75) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.