Home / 2,021.44-3,086.16

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021.44 and 3,086.16

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,021.44 and 3,086.16 is: 4,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.44 : 3,086.16 = 3,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.44/3,086.16 = 3,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.44x = 3,086.16 × 3,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.44x = 9,524,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,360.40/2,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.