Home / 2,624.06-4,065.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624.06 and 4,065.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,624.06 and 4,065.19 is: 6,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.06 : 4,065.19 = 4,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.06/4,065.19 = 4,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.06x = 4,065.19 × 4,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.06x = 16,525,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,749.41/2,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.