Home / 663-994.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 663 and 994.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 663 and 994.63 is: 1,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663 : 994.63 = 994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663/994.63 = 994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663x = 994.63 × 994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663x = 989,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,278.89/663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.