Home / 3,588-6,328

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588 and 6,328

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,588 and 6,328 is: 11,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588 : 6,328 = 6,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588/6,328 = 6,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588x = 6,328 × 6,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588x = 40,043,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,584/3,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.76) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.