Home / 3,592-5,245

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592 and 5,245

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,592 and 5,245 is: 7,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592 : 5,245 = 5,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592/5,245 = 5,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592x = 5,245 × 5,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592x = 27,510,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,025/3,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.