Home / 778.88-1,056.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 778.88 and 1,056.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 778.88 and 1,056.94 is: 1,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778.88 : 1,056.94 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778.88/1,056.94 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778.88x = 1,056.94 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778.88x = 1,117,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,116.88/778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.