Home / 2,940-7,265

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940 and 7,265

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,940 and 7,265 is: 17,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940 : 7,265 = 7,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940/7,265 = 7,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940x = 7,265 × 7,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940x = 52,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,225/2,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.46

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 1,470 and 3,632.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 5,880 and 14,530
Double scale
Find third proportional to 2,942 and 7,270
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 4,410 and 10,897.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.