Home / 3,261-4,786.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261 and 4,786.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,261 and 4,786.50 is: 7,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261 : 4,786.50 = 4,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261/4,786.50 = 4,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261x = 4,786.50 × 4,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261x = 22,910,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,582.25/3,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.