Home / 487.88-659.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 487.88 and 659.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 487.88 and 659.63 is: 891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.88 : 659.63 = 659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.88/659.63 = 659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.88x = 659.63 × 659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.88x = 435,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,105.14/487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.