Home / 2,416.31-5,293.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416.31 and 5,293.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,416.31 and 5,293.31 is: 11,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.31 : 5,293.31 = 5,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.31/5,293.31 = 5,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.31x = 5,293.31 × 5,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.31x = 28,019,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,157.22/2,416.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.