Home / 348.13-491.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 348.13 and 491.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 348.13 and 491.75 is: 694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.13 : 491.75 = 491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.13/491.75 = 491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.13x = 491.75 × 491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.13x = 241,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,818.06/348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.