Home / 1,532-2,614

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,532 and 2,614

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,532 and 2,614 is: 4,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532 : 2,614 = 2,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532/2,614 = 2,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532x = 2,614 × 2,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532x = 6,832,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,996/1,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.71) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.