Home / 2,324-3,607

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324 and 3,607

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,324 and 3,607 is: 5,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324 : 3,607 = 3,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324/3,607 = 3,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324x = 3,607 × 3,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324x = 13,010,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,449/2,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.