Home / 1,125-2,441.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125 and 2,441.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,125 and 2,441.25 is: 5,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125 : 2,441.25 = 2,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125/2,441.25 = 2,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125x = 2,441.25 × 2,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125x = 5,959,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,701.56/1,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.51

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.