Home / 2,586-3,393

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586 and 3,393

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,586 and 3,393 is: 4,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586 : 3,393 = 3,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586/3,393 = 3,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586x = 3,393 × 3,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586x = 11,512,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,449/2,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.