Home / 558-1,385

Finding the Third Proportional to 558 and 1,385

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 558 and 1,385 is: 3,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558 : 1,385 = 1,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558/1,385 = 1,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558x = 1,385 × 1,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558x = 1,918,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,225/558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.