Home / 552.75-861.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 552.75 and 861.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 552.75 and 861.75 is: 1,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.75 : 861.75 = 861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.75/861.75 = 861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.75x = 861.75 × 861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.75x = 742,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,613.06/552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.