Home / 3,199-6,865

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,199 and 6,865

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,199 and 6,865 is: 14,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199 : 6,865 = 6,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199/6,865 = 6,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199x = 6,865 × 6,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199x = 47,128,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,225/3,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.