Home / 268.13-398.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 268.13 and 398.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 268.13 and 398.63 is: 592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.13 : 398.63 = 398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.13/398.63 = 398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.13x = 398.63 × 398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.13x = 158,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901.89/268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.