Home / 831-891

Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 891

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 891 is: 955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 891 = 891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/891 = 891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 891 × 891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 793,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,881/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.