Home / 338-873

Finding the Third Proportional to 338 and 873

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 338 and 873 is: 2,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338 : 873 = 873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338/873 = 873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338x = 873 × 873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338x = 762,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,129/338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.