Home / 593.30-842.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 593.30 and 842.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 593.30 and 842.06 is: 1,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.30 : 842.06 = 842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.30/842.06 = 842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.30x = 842.06 × 842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.30x = 709,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,069.25/593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.