Home / 617.63-880.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 617.63 and 880.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 617.63 and 880.88 is: 1,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.63 : 880.88 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.63/880.88 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.63x = 880.88 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.63x = 775,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,940.77/617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.