Home / 760.22-1,027.27

Finding the Third Proportional to 760.22 and 1,027.27

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 760.22 and 1,027.27 is: 1,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.22 : 1,027.27 = 1,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.22/1,027.27 = 1,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.22x = 1,027.27 × 1,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.22x = 1,055,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,274.66/760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.