Home / 452.06-663.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 452.06 and 663.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 452.06 and 663.56 is: 974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.06 : 663.56 = 663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.06/663.56 = 663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.06x = 663.56 × 663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.06x = 440,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,315.19/452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.