Home / 3,529.09-5,196.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529.09 and 5,196.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,529.09 and 5,196.13 is: 7,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.09 : 5,196.13 = 5,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.09/5,196.13 = 5,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.09x = 5,196.13 × 5,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.09x = 26,999,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,755.61/3,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.