Home / 1,783-2,179

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,783 and 2,179

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,783 and 2,179 is: 2,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783 : 2,179 = 2,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783/2,179 = 2,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783x = 2,179 × 2,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783x = 4,748,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,041/1,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.