Home / 2,006.63-2,944.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006.63 and 2,944.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,006.63 and 2,944.13 is: 4,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.63 : 2,944.13 = 2,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.63/2,944.13 = 2,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.63x = 2,944.13 × 2,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.63x = 8,667,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,872.02/2,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.