Home / 705.75-1,525.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 705.75 and 1,525.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 705.75 and 1,525.75 is: 3,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.75 : 1,525.75 = 1,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.75/1,525.75 = 1,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.75x = 1,525.75 × 1,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.75x = 2,327,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,913.06/705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.