Home / 2,134.69-2,753.16

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134.69 and 2,753.16

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,134.69 and 2,753.16 is: 3,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.69 : 2,753.16 = 2,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.69/2,753.16 = 2,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.69x = 2,753.16 × 2,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.69x = 7,579,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,869.34/2,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.