Home / 1,763.65-3,755.11

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763.65 and 3,755.11

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,763.65 and 3,755.11 is: 7,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.65 : 3,755.11 = 3,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.65/3,755.11 = 3,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.65x = 3,755.11 × 3,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.65x = 14,100,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,846.42/1,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.