Home / 1,030.75-2,159.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030.75 and 2,159.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,030.75 and 2,159.75 is: 4,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.75 : 2,159.75 = 2,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.75/2,159.75 = 2,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.75x = 2,159.75 × 2,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.75x = 4,664,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,520.06/1,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.