Home / 2,075.94-4,541.12

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075.94 and 4,541.12

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,075.94 and 4,541.12 is: 9,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.94 : 4,541.12 = 4,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.94/4,541.12 = 4,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.94x = 4,541.12 × 4,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.94x = 20,621,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,787.44/2,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.