Home / 3,446.30-5,170.08

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,446.30 and 5,170.08

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,446.30 and 5,170.08 is: 7,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.30 : 5,170.08 = 5,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.30/5,170.08 = 5,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.30x = 5,170.08 × 5,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.30x = 26,729,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,707.82/3,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.