Home / 2,019.94-3,619.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019.94 and 3,619.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,019.94 and 3,619.69 is: 6,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.94 : 3,619.69 = 3,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.94/3,619.69 = 3,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.94x = 3,619.69 × 3,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.94x = 13,102,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,137.60/2,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.