Home / 1,108.69-1,802.46

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108.69 and 1,802.46

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,108.69 and 1,802.46 is: 2,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.69 : 1,802.46 = 1,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.69/1,802.46 = 1,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.69x = 1,802.46 × 1,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.69x = 3,248,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,865.43/1,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.