Home / 865.69-2,060.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 865.69 and 2,060.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 865.69 and 2,060.44 is: 4,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.69 : 2,060.44 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.69/2,060.44 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.69x = 2,060.44 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.69x = 4,245,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,402.69/865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.