Home / 2,590.31-4,104.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,590.31 and 4,104.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,590.31 and 4,104.84 is: 6,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.31 : 4,104.84 = 4,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.31/4,104.84 = 4,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.31x = 4,104.84 × 4,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.31x = 16,849,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,742.21/2,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.