Home / 3,628-8,038

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,628 and 8,038

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,628 and 8,038 is: 17,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628 : 8,038 = 8,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628/8,038 = 8,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628x = 8,038 × 8,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628x = 64,609,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,609,444/3,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.