Home / 2,054.53-3,000.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054.53 and 3,000.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,054.53 and 3,000.75 is: 4,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.53 : 3,000.75 = 3,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.53/3,000.75 = 3,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.53x = 3,000.75 × 3,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.53x = 9,004,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,500.56/2,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.