Home / 1,764.38-3,763.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,764.38 and 3,763.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,764.38 and 3,763.13 is: 8,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.38 : 3,763.13 = 3,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.38/3,763.13 = 3,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.38x = 3,763.13 × 3,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.38x = 14,161,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,109.77/1,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.13

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.