Home / 342-523.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 342 and 523.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 342 and 523.25 is: 800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342 : 523.25 = 523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342/523.25 = 523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342x = 523.25 × 523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342x = 273,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,790.56/342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.