Home / 2,230-3,713

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230 and 3,713

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,230 and 3,713 is: 6,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230 : 3,713 = 3,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230/3,713 = 3,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230x = 3,713 × 3,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230x = 13,786,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,369/2,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.