Home / 664-723

Finding the Third Proportional to 664 and 723

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 664 and 723 is: 787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664 : 723 = 723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664/723 = 723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664x = 723 × 723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664x = 522,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,729/664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.