Home / 1,729-3,701

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729 and 3,701

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,729 and 3,701 is: 7,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729 : 3,701 = 3,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729/3,701 = 3,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729x = 3,701 × 3,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729x = 13,697,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,401/1,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.