Home / 33.75-88

Finding the Third Proportional to 33.75 and 88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 33.75 and 88 is: 229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 88 = 88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/88 = 88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 88 × 88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 7,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.