Home / 577.63-1,200.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 577.63 and 1,200.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 577.63 and 1,200.38 is: 2,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.63 : 1,200.38 = 1,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.63/1,200.38 = 1,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.63x = 1,200.38 × 1,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.63x = 1,440,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,900.14/577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.