Home / 569.81-1,234.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 569.81 and 1,234.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 569.81 and 1,234.13 is: 2,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.81 : 1,234.13 = 1,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.81/1,234.13 = 1,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.81x = 1,234.13 × 1,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.81x = 1,523,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,064.52/569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.