Home / 2,324.25-3,602.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324.25 and 3,602.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,324.25 and 3,602.25 is: 5,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.25 : 3,602.25 = 3,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.25/3,602.25 = 3,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.25x = 3,602.25 × 3,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.25x = 12,976,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,205.06/2,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.