Home / 321-797

Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 797

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 797 is: 1,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 797 = 797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/797 = 797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 797 × 797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 635,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,209/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.