Home / 294.56-639.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 294.56 and 639.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 294.56 and 639.75 is: 1,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.56 : 639.75 = 639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.56/639.75 = 639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.56x = 639.75 × 639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.56x = 409,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,280.06/294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.