Home / 1,086.75-2,355.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086.75 and 2,355.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,086.75 and 2,355.75 is: 5,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.75 : 2,355.75 = 2,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.75/2,355.75 = 2,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.75x = 2,355.75 × 2,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.75x = 5,549,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,558.06/1,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.