Home / 2,046.94-2,852.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046.94 and 2,852.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,046.94 and 2,852.06 is: 3,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.94 : 2,852.06 = 2,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.94/2,852.06 = 2,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.94x = 2,852.06 × 2,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.94x = 8,134,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,260.50/2,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.