Home / 413.50-891.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 413.50 and 891.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 413.50 and 891.50 is: 1,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.50 : 891.50 = 891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.50/891.50 = 891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.50x = 891.50 × 891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.50x = 794,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,772.25/413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.