Home / 3,231-3,495

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231 and 3,495

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,231 and 3,495 is: 3,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231 : 3,495 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231/3,495 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231x = 3,495 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231x = 12,215,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,025/3,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.