Home / 266.75-557.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 266.75 and 557.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 266.75 and 557.88 is: 1,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.75 : 557.88 = 557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.75/557.88 = 557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.75x = 557.88 × 557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.75x = 311,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,224.52/266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.