Home / 279-506

Finding the Third Proportional to 279 and 506

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 279 and 506 is: 917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279 : 506 = 506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279/506 = 506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279x = 506 × 506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279x = 256,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,036/279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.81) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.