Home / 1,473-1,971

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473 and 1,971

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,473 and 1,971 is: 2,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473 : 1,971 = 1,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473/1,971 = 1,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473x = 1,971 × 1,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473x = 3,884,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,841/1,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.