Home / 461.06-913.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 461.06 and 913.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 461.06 and 913.69 is: 1,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.06 : 913.69 = 913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.06/913.69 = 913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.06x = 913.69 × 913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.06x = 834,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,824.85/461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.98) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.