Home / 3,229-4,336

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229 and 4,336

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,229 and 4,336 is: 5,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229 : 4,336 = 4,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229/4,336 = 4,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229x = 4,336 × 4,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229x = 18,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,896/3,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.