Home / 476.75-635.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 476.75 and 635.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 476.75 and 635.75 is: 847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.75 : 635.75 = 635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.75/635.75 = 635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.75x = 635.75 × 635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.75x = 404,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,178.06/476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.