Home / 3,536-5,970

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536 and 5,970

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,536 and 5,970 is: 10,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 5,970 = 5,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/5,970 = 5,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 5,970 × 5,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 35,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,900/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.69) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.