Home / 1,335.75-1,963.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335.75 and 1,963.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,335.75 and 1,963.13 is: 2,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.75 : 1,963.13 = 1,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.75/1,963.13 = 1,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.75x = 1,963.13 × 1,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.75x = 3,853,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,859.77/1,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.