Home / 2,091.30-2,867.64

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091.30 and 2,867.64

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,091.30 and 2,867.64 is: 3,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.30 : 2,867.64 = 2,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.30/2,867.64 = 2,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.30x = 2,867.64 × 2,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.30x = 8,223,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,373.96/2,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.