Home / 529-672.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 529 and 672.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 529 and 672.50 is: 854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529 : 672.50 = 672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529/672.50 = 672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529x = 672.50 × 672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529x = 452,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,256.25/529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.27) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.