Home / 296-616

Finding the Third Proportional to 296 and 616

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 296 and 616 is: 1,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296 : 616 = 616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296/616 = 616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296x = 616 × 616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296x = 379,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,456/296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.95

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.