Home / 612.84-747.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 612.84 and 747.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 612.84 and 747.84 is: 912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 747.84 = 747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/747.84 = 747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 747.84 × 747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 559,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,270.27/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.