Home / 2,363.55-3,105.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363.55 and 3,105.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,363.55 and 3,105.84 is: 4,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.55 : 3,105.84 = 3,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.55/3,105.84 = 3,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.55x = 3,105.84 × 3,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.55x = 9,646,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,265.40/2,363.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.