Home / 622.69-1,129.57

Finding the Third Proportional to 622.69 and 1,129.57

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 622.69 and 1,129.57 is: 2,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.69 : 1,129.57 = 1,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.69/1,129.57 = 1,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.69x = 1,129.57 × 1,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.69x = 1,275,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,929.09/622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.81) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.