Home / 1,646-2,116

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646 and 2,116

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,646 and 2,116 is: 2,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 2,116 = 2,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/2,116 = 2,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 2,116 × 2,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 4,477,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,456/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.