Home / 793-871

Finding the Third Proportional to 793 and 871

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 793 and 871 is: 956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793 : 871 = 871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793/871 = 871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793x = 871 × 871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793x = 758,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,641/793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.