Home / 3,536-8,297

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536 and 8,297

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,536 and 8,297 is: 19,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 8,297 = 8,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/8,297 = 8,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 8,297 × 8,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 68,840,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,840,209/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.