Home / 3,398-3,674

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,398 and 3,674

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,398 and 3,674 is: 3,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398 : 3,674 = 3,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398/3,674 = 3,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398x = 3,674 × 3,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398x = 13,498,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,276/3,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.