Home / 3,330-3,636

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330 and 3,636

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,330 and 3,636 is: 3,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330 : 3,636 = 3,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330/3,636 = 3,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330x = 3,636 × 3,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330x = 13,220,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,496/3,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.