Home / 2,027.53-2,469.23

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027.53 and 2,469.23

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,027.53 and 2,469.23 is: 3,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.53 : 2,469.23 = 2,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.53/2,469.23 = 2,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.53x = 2,469.23 × 2,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.53x = 6,097,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,118.40/2,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.