Home / 1,247.75-1,909.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247.75 and 1,909.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,247.75 and 1,909.63 is: 2,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.75 : 1,909.63 = 1,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.75/1,909.63 = 1,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.75x = 1,909.63 × 1,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.75x = 3,646,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,667.64/1,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.