Home / 1,924.80-4,122.98

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924.80 and 4,122.98

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,924.80 and 4,122.98 is: 8,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.80 : 4,122.98 = 4,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.80/4,122.98 = 4,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.80x = 4,122.98 × 4,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.80x = 16,999,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,000.16/1,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.