Home / 324.38-488.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 324.38 and 488.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 324.38 and 488.25 is: 734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.38 : 488.25 = 488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.38/488.25 = 488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.38x = 488.25 × 488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.38x = 238,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,388.06/324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.92

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.