Home / 381.66-418.78

Finding the Third Proportional to 381.66 and 418.78

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 381.66 and 418.78 is: 459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.66 : 418.78 = 418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.66/418.78 = 418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.66x = 418.78 × 418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.66x = 175,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,377.74/381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.