Home / 2,227.50-3,337.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227.50 and 3,337.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,227.50 and 3,337.50 is: 5,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.50 : 3,337.50 = 3,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.50/3,337.50 = 3,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.50x = 3,337.50 × 3,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.50x = 11,138,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,906.25/2,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.