Home / 421-832

Finding the Third Proportional to 421 and 832

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 421 and 832 is: 1,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421 : 832 = 832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421/832 = 832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421x = 832 × 832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421x = 692,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,224/421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.98) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.