Home / 358.88-483

Finding the Third Proportional to 358.88 and 483

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 358.88 and 483 is: 650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.88 : 483 = 483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.88/483 = 483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.88x = 483 × 483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.88x = 233,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,289/358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.06

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.