Home / 2,750-3,126

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,750 and 3,126

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,750 and 3,126 is: 3,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750 : 3,126 = 3,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750/3,126 = 3,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750x = 3,126 × 3,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750x = 9,771,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,876/2,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.