Home / 375.19-1,010.53

Finding the Third Proportional to 375.19 and 1,010.53

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 375.19 and 1,010.53 is: 2,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.19 : 1,010.53 = 1,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.19/1,010.53 = 1,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.19x = 1,010.53 × 1,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.19x = 1,021,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,173.41/375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.69) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.