Home / 525.66-1,141.59

Finding the Third Proportional to 525.66 and 1,141.59

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 525.66 and 1,141.59 is: 2,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.66 : 1,141.59 = 1,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.66/1,141.59 = 1,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.66x = 1,141.59 × 1,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.66x = 1,303,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,236.29/525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.26

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.