Home / 527.13-628.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 527.13 and 628.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 527.13 and 628.38 is: 749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.13 : 628.38 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.13/628.38 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.13x = 628.38 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.13x = 394,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,864.96/527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.