Home / 2,631-3,952.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631 and 3,952.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,631 and 3,952.50 is: 5,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631 : 3,952.50 = 3,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631/3,952.50 = 3,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631x = 3,952.50 × 3,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631x = 15,622,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,256.25/2,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.