Home / 674.02-905.77

Finding the Third Proportional to 674.02 and 905.77

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 674.02 and 905.77 is: 1,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.02 : 905.77 = 905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.02/905.77 = 905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.02x = 905.77 × 905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.02x = 820,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,411.37/674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.