Home / 3,394.69-7,199.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,394.69 and 7,199.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,394.69 and 7,199.44 is: 15,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.69 : 7,199.44 = 7,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.69/7,199.44 = 7,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.69x = 7,199.44 × 7,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.69x = 51,831,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,900.32/3,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.