Home / 451-770

Finding the Third Proportional to 451 and 770

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 451 and 770 is: 1,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451 : 770 = 770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451/770 = 770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451x = 770 × 770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451x = 592,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,900/451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.71) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.