Home / 1,508-3,649

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508 and 3,649

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,508 and 3,649 is: 8,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508 : 3,649 = 3,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508/3,649 = 3,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508x = 3,649 × 3,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508x = 13,315,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,201/1,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.