Home / 307.69-599.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 307.69 and 599.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 307.69 and 599.63 is: 1,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.69 : 599.63 = 599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.69/599.63 = 599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.69x = 599.63 × 599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.69x = 359,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,550.14/307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.