Home / 3,048-4,782

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,048 and 4,782

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,048 and 4,782 is: 7,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048 : 4,782 = 4,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048/4,782 = 4,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048x = 4,782 × 4,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048x = 22,867,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,524/3,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.