Home / 532.13-807.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 532.13 and 807.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 532.13 and 807.19 is: 1,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 807.19 = 807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/807.19 = 807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 807.19 × 807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 651,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,551.66/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.