Home / 1,599-3,753

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599 and 3,753

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,599 and 3,753 is: 8,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599 : 3,753 = 3,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599/3,753 = 3,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599x = 3,753 × 3,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599x = 14,085,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,009/1,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.