Home / 2,251.50-3,848.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251.50 and 3,848.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,251.50 and 3,848.25 is: 6,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251.50 : 3,848.25 = 3,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251.50/3,848.25 = 3,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251.50x = 3,848.25 × 3,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251.50x = 14,809,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,028.06/2,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.71) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.