Home / 1,432-2,462

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432 and 2,462

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,432 and 2,462 is: 4,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432 : 2,462 = 2,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432/2,462 = 2,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432x = 2,462 × 2,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432x = 6,061,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,444/1,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.72) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.