Home / 1,646-3,830

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646 and 3,830

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,646 and 3,830 is: 8,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 3,830 = 3,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/3,830 = 3,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 3,830 × 3,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 14,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,900/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.