Home / 534.94-1,173.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 534.94 and 1,173.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 534.94 and 1,173.66 is: 2,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.94 : 1,173.66 = 1,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.94/1,173.66 = 1,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.94x = 1,173.66 × 1,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.94x = 1,377,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,468.99/534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.