Home / 343.03-488.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 343.03 and 488.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 343.03 and 488.81 is: 696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.03 : 488.81 = 488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.03/488.81 = 488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.03x = 488.81 × 488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.03x = 238,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937.66/343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.55

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.