Home / 506.25-1,103.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 506.25 and 1,103.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 506.25 and 1,103.63 is: 2,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 1,103.63 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/1,103.63 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 1,103.63 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 1,217,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,988.14/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.