Home / 94-168.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 94 and 168.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 94 and 168.25 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94 : 168.25 = 168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94/168.25 = 168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94x = 168.25 × 168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94x = 28,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308.06/94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.