Home / 706-1,487

Finding the Third Proportional to 706 and 1,487

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 706 and 1,487 is: 3,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706 : 1,487 = 1,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706/1,487 = 1,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706x = 1,487 × 1,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706x = 2,211,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,169/706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.