Home / 636-705.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 636 and 705.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 636 and 705.75 is: 783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 705.75 = 705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/705.75 = 705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 705.75 × 705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 498,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,083.06/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.