Home / 300.75-476.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 300.75 and 476.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 300.75 and 476.38 is: 754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.75 : 476.38 = 476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.75/476.38 = 476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.75x = 476.38 × 476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.75x = 226,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,933.14/300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.