Home / 381-598.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 381 and 598.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 381 and 598.25 is: 939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381 : 598.25 = 598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381/598.25 = 598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381x = 598.25 × 598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381x = 357,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,903.06/381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.