Home / 284.77-643.57

Finding the Third Proportional to 284.77 and 643.57

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 284.77 and 643.57 is: 1,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.77 : 643.57 = 643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.77/643.57 = 643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.77x = 643.57 × 643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.77x = 414,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,182.75/284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.26) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.