Home / 439.38-979.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 439.38 and 979.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 439.38 and 979.88 is: 2,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.38 : 979.88 = 979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.38/979.88 = 979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.38x = 979.88 × 979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.38x = 960,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,155.02/439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.23) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.