Home / 833.06-914.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 833.06 and 914.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 833.06 and 914.06 is: 1,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.06 : 914.06 = 914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.06/914.06 = 914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.06x = 914.06 × 914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.06x = 835,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,510.25/833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.94

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.