Home / 1,060-1,598.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060 and 1,598.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,060 and 1,598.50 is: 2,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060 : 1,598.50 = 1,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060/1,598.50 = 1,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060x = 1,598.50 × 1,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060x = 2,555,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,202.25/1,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.