Home / 3,448-4,704

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448 and 4,704

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,448 and 4,704 is: 6,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448 : 4,704 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448/4,704 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448x = 4,704 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448x = 22,127,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,616/3,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.