Home / 356.70-522.70

Finding the Third Proportional to 356.70 and 522.70

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 356.70 and 522.70 is: 765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.70 : 522.70 = 522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.70/522.70 = 522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.70x = 522.70 × 522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.70x = 273,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,218.56/356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.