Home / 2,664-4,350

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664 and 4,350

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,664 and 4,350 is: 7,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664 : 4,350 = 4,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664/4,350 = 4,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664x = 4,350 × 4,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664x = 18,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,500/2,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.