Home / 3,233-7,049

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233 and 7,049

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,233 and 7,049 is: 15,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233 : 7,049 = 7,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233/7,049 = 7,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233x = 7,049 × 7,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233x = 49,688,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,401/3,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.