Home / 263-275

Finding the Third Proportional to 263 and 275

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 263 and 275 is: 287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263 : 275 = 275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263/275 = 275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263x = 275 × 275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263x = 75,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,625/263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.