Home / 2,799-3,231

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799 and 3,231

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,799 and 3,231 is: 3,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799 : 3,231 = 3,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799/3,231 = 3,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799x = 3,231 × 3,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799x = 10,439,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,361/2,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.