Home / 3,681-8,023.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,681 and 8,023.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,681 and 8,023.50 is: 17,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 8,023.50 = 8,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/8,023.50 = 8,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 8,023.50 × 8,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 64,376,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,552.25/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.