Home / 2,888-7,292

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888 and 7,292

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,888 and 7,292 is: 18,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888 : 7,292 = 7,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888/7,292 = 7,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888x = 7,292 × 7,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888x = 53,173,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,264/2,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.