Home / 713.25-1,533.09

Finding the Third Proportional to 713.25 and 1,533.09

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 713.25 and 1,533.09 is: 3,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.25 : 1,533.09 = 1,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.25/1,533.09 = 1,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.25x = 1,533.09 × 1,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.25x = 2,350,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,376.45/713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.