Home / 903.94-1,319.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 903.94 and 1,319.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 903.94 and 1,319.63 is: 1,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.94 : 1,319.63 = 1,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.94/1,319.63 = 1,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.94x = 1,319.63 × 1,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.94x = 1,741,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,410.14/903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.