Home / 624.38-1,364.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 624.38 and 1,364.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 624.38 and 1,364.06 is: 2,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.38 : 1,364.06 = 1,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.38/1,364.06 = 1,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.38x = 1,364.06 × 1,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.38x = 1,860,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,666.50/624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.