Home / 356.06-409.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 356.06 and 409.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 356.06 and 409.50 is: 470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.06 : 409.50 = 409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.06/409.50 = 409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.06x = 409.50 × 409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.06x = 167,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,690.25/356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.