Home / 907.13-1,357.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 907.13 and 1,357.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 907.13 and 1,357.50 is: 2,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.13 : 1,357.50 = 1,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.13/1,357.50 = 1,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.13x = 1,357.50 × 1,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.13x = 1,842,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,806.25/907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.