Home / 491.06-1,135.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 491.06 and 1,135.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 491.06 and 1,135.69 is: 2,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.06 : 1,135.69 = 1,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.06/1,135.69 = 1,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.06x = 1,135.69 × 1,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.06x = 1,289,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,786.10/491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.