Home / 800-1,783

Finding the Third Proportional to 800 and 1,783

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 800 and 1,783 is: 3,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800 : 1,783 = 1,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800/1,783 = 1,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800x = 1,783 × 1,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800x = 3,179,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,089/800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.23) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.