Home / 1,303.06-2,021.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303.06 and 2,021.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,303.06 and 2,021.25 is: 3,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.06 : 2,021.25 = 2,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.06/2,021.25 = 2,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.06x = 2,021.25 × 2,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.06x = 4,085,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,451.56/1,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.