Home / 552.38-731.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 552.38 and 731.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 552.38 and 731.06 is: 967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.38 : 731.06 = 731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.38/731.06 = 731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.38x = 731.06 × 731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.38x = 534,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,452.38/552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.