Home / 3,376.88-5,342.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376.88 and 5,342.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,376.88 and 5,342.88 is: 8,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 5,342.88 = 5,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/5,342.88 = 5,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 5,342.88 × 5,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 28,546,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,313.27/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.