Home / 2,284.63-4,748.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284.63 and 4,748.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,284.63 and 4,748.75 is: 9,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.63 : 4,748.75 = 4,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.63/4,748.75 = 4,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.63x = 4,748.75 × 4,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.63x = 22,550,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,626.56/2,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.