Home / 257.63-524.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 257.63 and 524.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 257.63 and 524.25 is: 1,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.63 : 524.25 = 524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.63/524.25 = 524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.63x = 524.25 × 524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.63x = 274,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,838.06/257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.