Home / 387.28-607.92

Finding the Third Proportional to 387.28 and 607.92

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 387.28 and 607.92 is: 954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.28 : 607.92 = 607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.28/607.92 = 607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.28x = 607.92 × 607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.28x = 369,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,569.01/387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.