Home / 1,308-3,538

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308 and 3,538

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,308 and 3,538 is: 9,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308 : 3,538 = 3,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308/3,538 = 3,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308x = 3,538 × 3,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308x = 12,517,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,444/1,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.70) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.