Home / 848.39-1,134.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 848.39 and 1,134.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 848.39 and 1,134.84 is: 1,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.39 : 1,134.84 = 1,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.39/1,134.84 = 1,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.39x = 1,134.84 × 1,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.39x = 1,287,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,870.34/848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.