Home / 3,371.63-5,103

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371.63 and 5,103

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,371.63 and 5,103 is: 7,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.63 : 5,103 = 5,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.63/5,103 = 5,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.63x = 5,103 × 5,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.63x = 26,040,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,609/3,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.