Home / 358.08-483.12

Finding the Third Proportional to 358.08 and 483.12

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 358.08 and 483.12 is: 651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.08 : 483.12 = 483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.08/483.12 = 483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.08x = 483.12 × 483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.08x = 233,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,402.22/358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.