Home / 1,503.56-2,232.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503.56 and 2,232.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,503.56 and 2,232.84 is: 3,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.56 : 2,232.84 = 2,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.56/2,232.84 = 2,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.56x = 2,232.84 × 2,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.56x = 4,985,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,591.21/1,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.