Home / 433.88-650.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 433.88 and 650.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 433.88 and 650.63 is: 975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.88 : 650.63 = 650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.88/650.63 = 650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.88x = 650.63 × 650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.88x = 423,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,312.89/433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.