Home / 457.13-988.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 457.13 and 988.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 457.13 and 988.13 is: 2,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.13 : 988.13 = 988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.13/988.13 = 988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.13x = 988.13 × 988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.13x = 976,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,391.02/457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.