Home / 284.05-590.18

Finding the Third Proportional to 284.05 and 590.18

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 284.05 and 590.18 is: 1,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.05 : 590.18 = 590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.05/590.18 = 590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.05x = 590.18 × 590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.05x = 348,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,308.61/284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.