Home / 887-2,094

Finding the Third Proportional to 887 and 2,094

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 887 and 2,094 is: 4,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887 : 2,094 = 2,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887/2,094 = 2,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887x = 2,094 × 2,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887x = 4,384,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,836/887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.