Home / 1,817-3,876

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817 and 3,876

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,817 and 3,876 is: 8,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817 : 3,876 = 3,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817/3,876 = 3,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817x = 3,876 × 3,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817x = 15,023,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,376/1,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.