Home / 1,082.28-2,335.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082.28 and 2,335.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,082.28 and 2,335.44 is: 5,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.28 : 2,335.44 = 2,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.28/2,335.44 = 2,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.28x = 2,335.44 × 2,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.28x = 5,454,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,268.32/1,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.60

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.