Home / 2,335.08-3,610.83

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,335.08 and 3,610.83

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,335.08 and 3,610.83 is: 5,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.08 : 3,610.83 = 3,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.08/3,610.83 = 3,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.08x = 3,610.83 × 3,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.08x = 13,038,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,079.75/2,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.57

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.