Home / 324.94-715.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 324.94 and 715.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 324.94 and 715.13 is: 1,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.94 : 715.13 = 715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.94/715.13 = 715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.94x = 715.13 × 715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.94x = 511,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,403.77/324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.