Home / 315.38-688.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 315.38 and 688.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 315.38 and 688.75 is: 1,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.38 : 688.75 = 688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.38/688.75 = 688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.38x = 688.75 × 688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.38x = 474,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,376.56/315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.