Home / 559.09-853.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 559.09 and 853.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 559.09 and 853.66 is: 1,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.09 : 853.66 = 853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.09/853.66 = 853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.09x = 853.66 × 853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.09x = 728,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,742.33/559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.