Home / 772.35-1,675.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 772.35 and 1,675.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 772.35 and 1,675.69 is: 3,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.35 : 1,675.69 = 1,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.35/1,675.69 = 1,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.35x = 1,675.69 × 1,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.35x = 2,807,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,928.60/772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.