Home / 3,446-5,405

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,446 and 5,405

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,446 and 5,405 is: 8,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446 : 5,405 = 5,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446/5,405 = 5,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446x = 5,405 × 5,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446x = 29,214,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,025/3,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.