Home / 1,827-2,740.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827 and 2,740.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,827 and 2,740.50 is: 4,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827 : 2,740.50 = 2,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827/2,740.50 = 2,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827x = 2,740.50 × 2,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827x = 7,510,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,340.25/1,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.