Home / 633.38-927

Finding the Third Proportional to 633.38 and 927

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 633.38 and 927 is: 1,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 927 = 927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/927 = 927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 927 × 927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 859,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,329/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.