Home / 1,444.08-3,119.77

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.08 and 3,119.77

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.08 and 3,119.77 is: 6,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.08 : 3,119.77 = 3,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.08/3,119.77 = 3,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.08x = 3,119.77 × 3,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.08x = 9,732,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,937.55/1,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.