Home / 3,222-4,299

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,222 and 4,299

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,222 and 4,299 is: 5,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222 : 4,299 = 4,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222/4,299 = 4,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222x = 4,299 × 4,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222x = 18,481,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,401/3,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.