Home / 674-795

Finding the Third Proportional to 674 and 795

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 674 and 795 is: 937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674 : 795 = 795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674/795 = 795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674x = 795 × 795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674x = 632,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,025/674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.