Home / 522-592

Finding the Third Proportional to 522 and 592

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 522 and 592 is: 671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522 : 592 = 592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522/592 = 592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522x = 592 × 592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522x = 350,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,464/522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.