Home / 502.14-707.17

Finding the Third Proportional to 502.14 and 707.17

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 502.14 and 707.17 is: 995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.14 : 707.17 = 707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.14/707.17 = 707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.14x = 707.17 × 707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.14x = 500,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,086.54/502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.