Home / 1,026.75-2,241.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026.75 and 2,241.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,026.75 and 2,241.19 is: 4,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.75 : 2,241.19 = 2,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.75/2,241.19 = 2,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.75x = 2,241.19 × 2,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.75x = 5,022,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,921.41/1,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.