Home / 407-624

Finding the Third Proportional to 407 and 624

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 407 and 624 is: 956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407 : 624 = 624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407/624 = 624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407x = 624 × 624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407x = 389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,376/407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.