Home / 467.25-715.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 467.25 and 715.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 467.25 and 715.88 is: 1,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.25 : 715.88 = 715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.25/715.88 = 715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.25x = 715.88 × 715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.25x = 512,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,477.02/467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.