Home / 778-1,296

Finding the Third Proportional to 778 and 1,296

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 778 and 1,296 is: 2,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778 : 1,296 = 1,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778/1,296 = 1,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778x = 1,296 × 1,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778x = 1,679,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,616/778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.