Home / 3,252-7,110

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252 and 7,110

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,252 and 7,110 is: 15,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252 : 7,110 = 7,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252/7,110 = 7,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252x = 7,110 × 7,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252x = 50,552,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,100/3,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.