Home / 1,092.97-1,647.73

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092.97 and 1,647.73

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,092.97 and 1,647.73 is: 2,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.97 : 1,647.73 = 1,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.97/1,647.73 = 1,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.97x = 1,647.73 × 1,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.97x = 2,714,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,998.00/1,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.06

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.