Home / 687-773

Finding the Third Proportional to 687 and 773

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 687 and 773 is: 869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687 : 773 = 773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687/773 = 773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687x = 773 × 773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687x = 597,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,529/687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.