Home / 2,942-4,654

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942 and 4,654

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,942 and 4,654 is: 7,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942 : 4,654 = 4,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942/4,654 = 4,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942x = 4,654 × 4,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942x = 21,659,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,716/2,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.