Home / 652.13-1,372.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 652.13 and 1,372.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 652.13 and 1,372.69 is: 2,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.13 : 1,372.69 = 1,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.13/1,372.69 = 1,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.13x = 1,372.69 × 1,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.13x = 1,884,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,270.97/652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.