Home / 3,009-3,244.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009 and 3,244.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,009 and 3,244.50 is: 3,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009 : 3,244.50 = 3,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009/3,244.50 = 3,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009x = 3,244.50 × 3,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009x = 10,526,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,780.25/3,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.