Home / 1,993-4,261

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,993 and 4,261

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,993 and 4,261 is: 9,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993 : 4,261 = 4,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993/4,261 = 4,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993x = 4,261 × 4,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993x = 18,156,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,121/1,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.95

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.