Home / 1,182.09-2,565.42

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182.09 and 2,565.42

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,182.09 and 2,565.42 is: 5,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.09 : 2,565.42 = 2,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.09/2,565.42 = 2,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.09x = 2,565.42 × 2,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.09x = 6,581,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,389.40/1,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.57

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.