Home / 298.13-422.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 298.13 and 422.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 298.13 and 422.06 is: 597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.13 : 422.06 = 422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.13/422.06 = 422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.13x = 422.06 × 422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.13x = 178,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,136.75/298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.