Home / 3,364.88-7,232.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364.88 and 7,232.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,364.88 and 7,232.63 is: 15,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 7,232.63 = 7,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/7,232.63 = 7,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 7,232.63 × 7,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 52,310,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,864.39/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.