Home / 2,712.38-4,089.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712.38 and 4,089.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,712.38 and 4,089.94 is: 6,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.38 : 4,089.94 = 4,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.38/4,089.94 = 4,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.38x = 4,089.94 × 4,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.38x = 16,727,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,588.75/2,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.14

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.