Home / 457.88-623.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 457.88 and 623.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 457.88 and 623.81 is: 849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.88 : 623.81 = 623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.88/623.81 = 623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.88x = 623.81 × 623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.88x = 389,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,142.04/457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.