Home / 2,085-2,721

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085 and 2,721

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,085 and 2,721 is: 3,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085 : 2,721 = 2,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085/2,721 = 2,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085x = 2,721 × 2,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085x = 7,403,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,841/2,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.