Home / 274-435.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 274 and 435.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 274 and 435.63 is: 692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274 : 435.63 = 435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274/435.63 = 435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274x = 435.63 × 435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274x = 189,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,769.14/274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.