Home / 686-1,222

Finding the Third Proportional to 686 and 1,222

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 686 and 1,222 is: 2,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686 : 1,222 = 1,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686/1,222 = 1,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686x = 1,222 × 1,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686x = 1,493,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,284/686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.78) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.