Home / 2,395.13-3,699.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395.13 and 3,699.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,395.13 and 3,699.75 is: 5,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.13 : 3,699.75 = 3,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.13/3,699.75 = 3,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.13x = 3,699.75 × 3,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.13x = 13,688,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,150.06/2,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.