Home / 3,382-5,245

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,382 and 5,245

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,382 and 5,245 is: 8,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382 : 5,245 = 5,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382/5,245 = 5,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382x = 5,245 × 5,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382x = 27,510,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,025/3,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.