Home / 386.88-580.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 386.88 and 580.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 386.88 and 580.75 is: 871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.88 : 580.75 = 580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.88/580.75 = 580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.88x = 580.75 × 580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.88x = 337,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,270.56/386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.