Home / 942.75-2,039.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 942.75 and 2,039.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 942.75 and 2,039.06 is: 4,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.75 : 2,039.06 = 2,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.75/2,039.06 = 2,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.75x = 2,039.06 × 2,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.75x = 4,157,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,775.88/942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.26

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.