Home / 2,513.63-5,519.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513.63 and 5,519.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,513.63 and 5,519.63 is: 12,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.63 : 5,519.63 = 5,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.63/5,519.63 = 5,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.63x = 5,519.63 × 5,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.63x = 30,466,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,260.14/2,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.