Home / 286.31-455.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 286.31 and 455.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 286.31 and 455.06 is: 723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.31 : 455.06 = 455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.31/455.06 = 455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.31x = 455.06 × 455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.31x = 207,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,081.88/286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.27

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.