Home / 437.83-664.22

Finding the Third Proportional to 437.83 and 664.22

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 437.83 and 664.22 is: 1,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.83 : 664.22 = 664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.83/664.22 = 664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.83x = 664.22 × 664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.83x = 441,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,182.66/437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.