Home / 831.69-1,825.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 831.69 and 1,825.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 831.69 and 1,825.38 is: 4,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.69 : 1,825.38 = 1,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.69/1,825.38 = 1,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.69x = 1,825.38 × 1,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.69x = 3,332,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,022.41/831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.