Home / 3,035.25-4,562.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.25 and 4,562.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.25 and 4,562.25 is: 6,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.25 : 4,562.25 = 4,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.25/4,562.25 = 4,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.25x = 4,562.25 × 4,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.25x = 20,814,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,125.06/3,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.