Home / 1,165-2,364

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165 and 2,364

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,165 and 2,364 is: 4,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165 : 2,364 = 2,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165/2,364 = 2,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165x = 2,364 × 2,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165x = 5,588,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,496/1,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.