Home / 2,673-4,044

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673 and 4,044

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,673 and 4,044 is: 6,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673 : 4,044 = 4,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673/4,044 = 4,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673x = 4,044 × 4,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673x = 16,353,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,936/2,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.