Home / 366.75-864.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 366.75 and 864.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 366.75 and 864.56 is: 2,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.75 : 864.56 = 864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.75/864.56 = 864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.75x = 864.56 × 864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.75x = 747,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,468.32/366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.