Home / 368-705

Finding the Third Proportional to 368 and 705

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 368 and 705 is: 1,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 705 = 705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/705 = 705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 705 × 705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,025/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.92) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.