Home / 1,036.13-2,239.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036.13 and 2,239.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,036.13 and 2,239.31 is: 4,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.13 : 2,239.31 = 2,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.13/2,239.31 = 2,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.13x = 2,239.31 × 2,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.13x = 5,014,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,520.47/1,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.