Home / 2,410-4,460

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410 and 4,460

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,410 and 4,460 is: 8,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410 : 4,460 = 4,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410/4,460 = 4,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410x = 4,460 × 4,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410x = 19,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,600/2,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.85) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.