Home / 2,237.06-2,994.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237.06 and 2,994.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,237.06 and 2,994.19 is: 4,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.06 : 2,994.19 = 2,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.06/2,994.19 = 2,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.06x = 2,994.19 × 2,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.06x = 8,965,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,158.79/2,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.