Home / 766.13-1,625.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 766.13 and 1,625.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 766.13 and 1,625.63 is: 3,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.13 : 1,625.63 = 1,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.13/1,625.63 = 1,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.13x = 1,625.63 × 1,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.13x = 2,642,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,656.64/766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.