Home / 2,913-4,516

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913 and 4,516

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,913 and 4,516 is: 7,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913 : 4,516 = 4,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913/4,516 = 4,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913x = 4,516 × 4,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913x = 20,394,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,256/2,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.12

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.