Home / 2,619.56-3,034.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619.56 and 3,034.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,619.56 and 3,034.69 is: 3,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.56 : 3,034.69 = 3,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.56/3,034.69 = 3,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.56x = 3,034.69 × 3,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.56x = 9,209,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,328.22/2,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.