Home / 289-567

Finding the Third Proportional to 289 and 567

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 289 and 567 is: 1,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289 : 567 = 567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289/567 = 567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289x = 567 × 567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289x = 321,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,489/289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.96) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.