Home / 702-1,356

Finding the Third Proportional to 702 and 1,356

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 702 and 1,356 is: 2,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702 : 1,356 = 1,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702/1,356 = 1,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702x = 1,356 × 1,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702x = 1,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,736/702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.93) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.