Home / 788.06-912.09

Finding the Third Proportional to 788.06 and 912.09

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 788.06 and 912.09 is: 1,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.06 : 912.09 = 912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.06/912.09 = 912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.06x = 912.09 × 912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.06x = 831,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,915.01/788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.