Home / 674-954

Finding the Third Proportional to 674 and 954

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 674 and 954 is: 1,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674 : 954 = 954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674/954 = 954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674x = 954 × 954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674x = 910,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,116/674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.