Home / 991-1,415.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 991 and 1,415.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 991 and 1,415.50 is: 2,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991 : 1,415.50 = 1,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991/1,415.50 = 1,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991x = 1,415.50 × 1,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991x = 2,003,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,640.25/991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.