Home / 3,202-7,449

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202 and 7,449

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,202 and 7,449 is: 17,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202 : 7,449 = 7,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202/7,449 = 7,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202x = 7,449 × 7,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202x = 55,487,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,601/3,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.