Home / 722-1,021.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 722 and 1,021.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 722 and 1,021.75 is: 1,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722 : 1,021.75 = 1,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722/1,021.75 = 1,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722x = 1,021.75 × 1,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722x = 1,043,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,973.06/722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.