Home / 1,575.49-2,491.17

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575.49 and 2,491.17

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,575.49 and 2,491.17 is: 3,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.49 : 2,491.17 = 2,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.49/2,491.17 = 2,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.49x = 2,491.17 × 2,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.49x = 6,205,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,937.31/1,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.