Home / 342.19-750.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 342.19 and 750.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 342.19 and 750.63 is: 1,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.19 : 750.63 = 750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.19/750.63 = 750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.19x = 750.63 × 750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.19x = 563,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,437.89/342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.