Home / 2,844-4,410

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844 and 4,410

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,844 and 4,410 is: 6,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844 : 4,410 = 4,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844/4,410 = 4,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844x = 4,410 × 4,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844x = 19,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,100/2,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.