Home / 329.25-711.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 329.25 and 711.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 329.25 and 711.19 is: 1,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.25 : 711.19 = 711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.25/711.19 = 711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.25x = 711.19 × 711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.25x = 505,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,787.66/329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.