Home / 325.13-555.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 325.13 and 555.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 325.13 and 555.19 is: 948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.13 : 555.19 = 555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.13/555.19 = 555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.13x = 555.19 × 555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.13x = 308,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,233.16/325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.71) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.