Home / 2,351-5,067

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351 and 5,067

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,351 and 5,067 is: 10,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351 : 5,067 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351/5,067 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351x = 5,067 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351x = 25,674,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,489/2,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.67

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.