Home / 435.75-582.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 435.75 and 582.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 435.75 and 582.75 is: 779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.75 : 582.75 = 582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.75/582.75 = 582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.75x = 582.75 × 582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.75x = 339,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,597.56/435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.