Home / 3,375-3,993

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375 and 3,993

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,375 and 3,993 is: 4,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 3,993 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/3,993 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 3,993 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 15,944,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,049/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.