Home / 1,277-2,652

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277 and 2,652

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,277 and 2,652 is: 5,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277 : 2,652 = 2,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277/2,652 = 2,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277x = 2,652 × 2,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277x = 7,033,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,104/1,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.