Home / 306-752

Finding the Third Proportional to 306 and 752

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 306 and 752 is: 1,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306 : 752 = 752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306/752 = 752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306x = 752 × 752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306x = 565,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,504/306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.