Home / 3,351-5,006

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351 and 5,006

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,351 and 5,006 is: 7,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351 : 5,006 = 5,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351/5,006 = 5,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351x = 5,006 × 5,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351x = 25,060,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,036/3,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.