Home / 860.63-1,598.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 860.63 and 1,598.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 860.63 and 1,598.63 is: 2,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.63 : 1,598.63 = 1,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.63/1,598.63 = 1,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.63x = 1,598.63 × 1,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.63x = 2,555,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,601.89/860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.86) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.