Home / 511.44-1,107.97

Finding the Third Proportional to 511.44 and 1,107.97

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 511.44 and 1,107.97 is: 2,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.44 : 1,107.97 = 1,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.44/1,107.97 = 1,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.44x = 1,107.97 × 1,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.44x = 1,227,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,594.75/511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.