Home / 2,444-5,777

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444 and 5,777

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,444 and 5,777 is: 13,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444 : 5,777 = 5,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444/5,777 = 5,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444x = 5,777 × 5,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444x = 33,373,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,729/2,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.