Home / 256-471

Finding the Third Proportional to 256 and 471

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 256 and 471 is: 866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256 : 471 = 471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256/471 = 471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256x = 471 × 471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256x = 221,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,841/256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.84) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.