Home / 334.75-623.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 334.75 and 623.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 334.75 and 623.75 is: 1,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.75 : 623.75 = 623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.75/623.75 = 623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.75x = 623.75 × 623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.75x = 389,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,064.06/334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.86) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.