Home / 3,137-4,911

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137 and 4,911

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,137 and 4,911 is: 7,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137 : 4,911 = 4,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137/4,911 = 4,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137x = 4,911 × 4,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137x = 24,117,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,921/3,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.21

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.