Home / 511.88-787.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 511.88 and 787.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 511.88 and 787.25 is: 1,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.88 : 787.25 = 787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.88/787.25 = 787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.88x = 787.25 × 787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.88x = 619,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,762.56/511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.