Home / 2,968-5,225

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,968 and 5,225

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,968 and 5,225 is: 9,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968 : 5,225 = 5,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968/5,225 = 5,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968x = 5,225 × 5,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968x = 27,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,625/2,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.76) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.