Home / 489-871.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 489 and 871.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 489 and 871.50 is: 1,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489 : 871.50 = 871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489/871.50 = 871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489x = 871.50 × 871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489x = 759,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,512.25/489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.78) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.