Home / 3,594-8,350.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,594 and 8,350.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,594 and 8,350.50 is: 19,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594 : 8,350.50 = 8,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594/8,350.50 = 8,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594x = 8,350.50 × 8,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594x = 69,730,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,730,850.25/3,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.