Home / 288-760

Finding the Third Proportional to 288 and 760

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 288 and 760 is: 2,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288 : 760 = 760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288/760 = 760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288x = 760 × 760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288x = 577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,600/288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.64) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.