Home / 3,297.75-7,110.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297.75 and 7,110.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,297.75 and 7,110.75 is: 15,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.75 : 7,110.75 = 7,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.75/7,110.75 = 7,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.75x = 7,110.75 × 7,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.75x = 50,562,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,765.56/3,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.