Home / 364.75-845.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 364.75 and 845.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 364.75 and 845.75 is: 1,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.75 : 845.75 = 845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.75/845.75 = 845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.75x = 845.75 × 845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.75x = 715,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,293.06/364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.