Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048 and 2,304
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 2,048 and 2,304 is: 2,592
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,048 : 2,304 = 2,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,048/2,304 = 2,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,048x = 2,304 × 2,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,048x = 5,308,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,308,416/2,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,592
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 1,024 and 1,152
Half scale
Find third proportional to 4,096 and 4,608
Double scale
Find third proportional to 2,050 and 2,306
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 3,072 and 3,456
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.