Home / 383.63-444.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 383.63 and 444.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 383.63 and 444.38 is: 514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 444.38 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/444.38 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 444.38 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 197,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469.14/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.