Home / 292.13-551.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 292.13 and 551.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292.13 and 551.63 is: 1,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.13 : 551.63 = 551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.13/551.63 = 551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.13x = 551.63 × 551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.13x = 304,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,290.14/292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.89) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.