Home / 3,212-4,611

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 4,611

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 4,611 is: 6,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 4,611 = 4,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/4,611 = 4,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 4,611 × 4,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 21,261,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,321/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.