Home / 1,520-3,602

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520 and 3,602

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,520 and 3,602 is: 8,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520 : 3,602 = 3,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520/3,602 = 3,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520x = 3,602 × 3,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520x = 12,974,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,404/1,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.