Home / 262-319.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 262 and 319.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 262 and 319.50 is: 389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262 : 319.50 = 319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262/319.50 = 319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262x = 319.50 × 319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262x = 102,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080.25/262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.