Home / 3,598-4,094

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598 and 4,094

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,598 and 4,094 is: 4,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598 : 4,094 = 4,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598/4,094 = 4,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598x = 4,094 × 4,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598x = 16,760,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,836/3,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.