Home / 2,627.44-4,062.66

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627.44 and 4,062.66

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,627.44 and 4,062.66 is: 6,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.44 : 4,062.66 = 4,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.44/4,062.66 = 4,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.44x = 4,062.66 × 4,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.44x = 16,505,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,175.81/2,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.85

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.