Home / 2,276.44-4,978.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,276.44 and 4,978.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,276.44 and 4,978.69 is: 10,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.44 : 4,978.69 = 4,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.44/4,978.69 = 4,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.44x = 4,978.69 × 4,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.44x = 24,787,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,329.22/2,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.