Home / 2,984-8,036

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984 and 8,036

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,984 and 8,036 is: 21,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984 : 8,036 = 8,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984/8,036 = 8,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984x = 8,036 × 8,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984x = 64,577,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,577,296/2,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.69) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.