Home / 933.19-2,135.53

Finding the Third Proportional to 933.19 and 2,135.53

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 933.19 and 2,135.53 is: 4,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.19 : 2,135.53 = 2,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.19/2,135.53 = 2,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.19x = 2,135.53 × 2,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.19x = 4,560,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,493.72/933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.