Home / 623.81-1,350.28

Finding the Third Proportional to 623.81 and 1,350.28

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 623.81 and 1,350.28 is: 2,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.81 : 1,350.28 = 1,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.81/1,350.28 = 1,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.81x = 1,350.28 × 1,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.81x = 1,823,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,259.45/623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.