Home / 316-812

Finding the Third Proportional to 316 and 812

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 316 and 812 is: 2,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316 : 812 = 812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316/812 = 812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316x = 812 × 812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316x = 659,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,344/316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.