Home / 28.75-55.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 28.75 and 55.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 28.75 and 55.75 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.75 : 55.75 = 55.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.75/55.75 = 55.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.75x = 55.75 × 55.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.75x = 3,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108.06/28.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.94) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.