Home / 1,771.84-2,606.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771.84 and 2,606.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,771.84 and 2,606.44 is: 3,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.84 : 2,606.44 = 2,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.84/2,606.44 = 2,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.84x = 2,606.44 × 2,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.84x = 6,793,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,508.81/1,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.