Home / 325.13-765.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 325.13 and 765.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 325.13 and 765.19 is: 1,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.13 : 765.19 = 765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.13/765.19 = 765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.13x = 765.19 × 765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.13x = 585,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,511.91/325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.