Home / 292.94-628.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 292.94 and 628.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292.94 and 628.88 is: 1,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.94 : 628.88 = 628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.94/628.88 = 628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.94x = 628.88 × 628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.94x = 395,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,483.77/292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.