Home / 3,302-8,069

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302 and 8,069

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,302 and 8,069 is: 19,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302 : 8,069 = 8,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302/8,069 = 8,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302x = 8,069 × 8,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302x = 65,108,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,108,761/3,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.