Home / 2,320.50-3,352.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320.50 and 3,352.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,320.50 and 3,352.75 is: 4,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.50 : 3,352.75 = 3,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.50/3,352.75 = 3,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.50x = 3,352.75 × 3,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.50x = 11,240,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,932.56/2,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.