Home / 2,760-7,392

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,760 and 7,392

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,760 and 7,392 is: 19,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760 : 7,392 = 7,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760/7,392 = 7,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760x = 7,392 × 7,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760x = 54,641,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,641,664/2,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.68) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.