Home / 3,248-5,812

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248 and 5,812

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,248 and 5,812 is: 10,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248 : 5,812 = 5,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248/5,812 = 5,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248x = 5,812 × 5,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248x = 33,779,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,344/3,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.