Home / 626.06-953.86

Finding the Third Proportional to 626.06 and 953.86

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 626.06 and 953.86 is: 1,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.06 : 953.86 = 953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.06/953.86 = 953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.06x = 953.86 × 953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.06x = 909,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,847.71/626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.