Home / 1,602-1,761

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602 and 1,761

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,602 and 1,761 is: 1,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602 : 1,761 = 1,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602/1,761 = 1,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602x = 1,761 × 1,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602x = 3,101,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,121/1,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.