Home / 2,892.38-3,346.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892.38 and 3,346.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,892.38 and 3,346.88 is: 3,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.38 : 3,346.88 = 3,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.38/3,346.88 = 3,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.38x = 3,346.88 × 3,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.38x = 11,201,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,572.27/2,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.