Home / 1,232.06-2,661.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232.06 and 2,661.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,232.06 and 2,661.56 is: 5,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.06 : 2,661.56 = 2,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.06/2,661.56 = 2,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.06x = 2,661.56 × 2,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.06x = 7,083,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,914.94/1,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.