Home / 2,000.25-4,340.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000.25 and 4,340.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,000.25 and 4,340.81 is: 9,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.25 : 4,340.81 = 4,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.25/4,340.81 = 4,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.25x = 4,340.81 × 4,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.25x = 18,842,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,653.16/2,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.