Home / 735.25-1,590.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 735.25 and 1,590.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 735.25 and 1,590.50 is: 3,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.25 : 1,590.50 = 1,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.25/1,590.50 = 1,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.25x = 1,590.50 × 1,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.25x = 2,529,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,690.25/735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.