Home / 542.50-812.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 542.50 and 812.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 542.50 and 812.75 is: 1,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.50 : 812.75 = 812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.50/812.75 = 812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.50x = 812.75 × 812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.50x = 660,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,562.56/542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.