Home / 752.25-994.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 752.25 and 994.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 752.25 and 994.50 is: 1,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.25 : 994.50 = 994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.25/994.50 = 994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.25x = 994.50 × 994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.25x = 989,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,030.25/752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.