Home / 385.59-602.02

Finding the Third Proportional to 385.59 and 602.02

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 385.59 and 602.02 is: 939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.59 : 602.02 = 602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.59/602.02 = 602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.59x = 602.02 × 602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.59x = 362,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,422.81/385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.