Home / 2,328.75-5,119.45

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328.75 and 5,119.45

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,328.75 and 5,119.45 is: 11,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.75 : 5,119.45 = 5,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.75/5,119.45 = 5,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.75x = 5,119.45 × 5,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.75x = 26,208,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,800.30/2,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.