Home / 894.75-1,382.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 894.75 and 1,382.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 894.75 and 1,382.63 is: 2,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.75 : 1,382.63 = 1,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.75/1,382.63 = 1,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.75x = 1,382.63 × 1,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.75x = 1,911,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,651.89/894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.