Home / 1,038-2,016

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038 and 2,016

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,038 and 2,016 is: 3,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038 : 2,016 = 2,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038/2,016 = 2,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038x = 2,016 × 2,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038x = 4,064,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,256/1,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.94) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.