Home / 541.90-1,168.17

Finding the Third Proportional to 541.90 and 1,168.17

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 541.90 and 1,168.17 is: 2,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.90 : 1,168.17 = 1,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.90/1,168.17 = 1,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.90x = 1,168.17 × 1,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.90x = 1,364,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,625.53/541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.