Home / 3,333-5,067

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,333 and 5,067

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,333 and 5,067 is: 7,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333 : 5,067 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333/5,067 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333x = 5,067 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333x = 25,674,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,489/3,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.