Home / 401.25-871.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 401.25 and 871.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 401.25 and 871.13 is: 1,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 871.13 = 871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/871.13 = 871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 871.13 × 871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 758,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,858.77/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.