Home / 529.66-1,152.35

Finding the Third Proportional to 529.66 and 1,152.35

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 529.66 and 1,152.35 is: 2,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.66 : 1,152.35 = 1,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.66/1,152.35 = 1,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.66x = 1,152.35 × 1,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.66x = 1,327,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,914.12/529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.