Home / 279.07-418.08

Finding the Third Proportional to 279.07 and 418.08

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 279.07 and 418.08 is: 626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 418.08 = 418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/418.08 = 418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 418.08 × 418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 174,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,789.32/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.