Home / 2,154-5,661

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154 and 5,661

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,154 and 5,661 is: 14,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154 : 5,661 = 5,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154/5,661 = 5,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154x = 5,661 × 5,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154x = 32,046,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,921/2,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.