Home / 339.75-527.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 339.75 and 527.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 339.75 and 527.06 is: 817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.75 : 527.06 = 527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.75/527.06 = 527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.75x = 527.06 × 527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.75x = 277,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,794.88/339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.