Home / 3,475.13-7,435.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,475.13 and 7,435.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,475.13 and 7,435.13 is: 15,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.13 : 7,435.13 = 7,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.13/7,435.13 = 7,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.13x = 7,435.13 × 7,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.13x = 55,281,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,281,083.77/3,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.