Home / 2,287-4,939

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287 and 4,939

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,287 and 4,939 is: 10,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287 : 4,939 = 4,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287/4,939 = 4,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287x = 4,939 × 4,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287x = 24,393,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,721/2,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.