Home / 532.13-826.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 532.13 and 826.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 532.13 and 826.31 is: 1,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 826.31 = 826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/826.31 = 826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 826.31 × 826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 682,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,792.35/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.