Home / 349.31-489.80

Finding the Third Proportional to 349.31 and 489.80

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 349.31 and 489.80 is: 686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.31 : 489.80 = 489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.31/489.80 = 489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.31x = 489.80 × 489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.31x = 239,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,900.98/349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.