Home / 764.44-1,609.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 764.44 and 1,609.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 764.44 and 1,609.88 is: 3,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.44 : 1,609.88 = 1,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.44/1,609.88 = 1,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.44x = 1,609.88 × 1,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.44x = 2,591,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,697.52/764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.