Home / 1,105.50-1,637.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105.50 and 1,637.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,105.50 and 1,637.44 is: 2,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.50 : 1,637.44 = 1,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.50/1,637.44 = 1,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.50x = 1,637.44 × 1,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.50x = 2,681,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,201.57/1,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.