Home / 802.41-1,232.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 802.41 and 1,232.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 802.41 and 1,232.81 is: 1,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.41 : 1,232.81 = 1,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.41/1,232.81 = 1,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.41x = 1,232.81 × 1,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.41x = 1,519,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,826.66/802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.