Home / 3,231-4,845.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231 and 4,845.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,231 and 4,845.38 is: 7,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231 : 4,845.38 = 4,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231/4,845.38 = 4,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231x = 4,845.38 × 4,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231x = 23,477,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,658.89/3,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.