Home / 292.31-630.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 292.31 and 630.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292.31 and 630.19 is: 1,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.31 : 630.19 = 630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.31/630.19 = 630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.31x = 630.19 × 630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.31x = 397,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,136.29/292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.