Home / 722.25-1,231.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 722.25 and 1,231.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 722.25 and 1,231.13 is: 2,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.25 : 1,231.13 = 1,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.25/1,231.13 = 1,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.25x = 1,231.13 × 1,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.25x = 1,515,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,668.77/722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.70) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.