Home / 368.25-554.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 368.25 and 554.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 368.25 and 554.25 is: 834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.25 : 554.25 = 554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.25/554.25 = 554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.25x = 554.25 × 554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.25x = 307,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,193.06/368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.