Finding the Third Proportional to 548 and 741.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 548 and 741.50 is: 1,003.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548 : 741.50 = 741.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548/741.50 = 741.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548x = 741.50 × 741.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548x = 549,822.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 549,822.25/548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003.33
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 274 and 370.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,096 and 1,483
Double scale
Find third proportional to 550 and 744
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 822 and 1,112.25
1.5x scale
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.