Home / 546-828.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 546 and 828.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 546 and 828.94 is: 1,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546 : 828.94 = 828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546/828.94 = 828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546x = 828.94 × 828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546x = 687,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,137.38/546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.49

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.