Home / 297-449.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 297 and 449.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 297 and 449.25 is: 679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297 : 449.25 = 449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297/449.25 = 449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297x = 449.25 × 449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297x = 201,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,825.56/297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.