Home / 710.75-996.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 710.75 and 996.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 710.75 and 996.25 is: 1,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.75 : 996.25 = 996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.75/996.25 = 996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.75x = 996.25 × 996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.75x = 992,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,514.06/710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.