Home / 3,198-5,940

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198 and 5,940

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,198 and 5,940 is: 11,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198 : 5,940 = 5,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198/5,940 = 5,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198x = 5,940 × 5,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198x = 35,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,600/3,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.86) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.