Home / 3,034.13-4,078.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.13 and 4,078.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.13 and 4,078.13 is: 5,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 4,078.13 = 4,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/4,078.13 = 4,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 4,078.13 × 4,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 16,631,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,103.52/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.