Home / 3,698-7,654

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,698 and 7,654

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,698 and 7,654 is: 15,842

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698 : 7,654 = 7,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698/7,654 = 7,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698x = 7,654 × 7,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698x = 58,583,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,716/3,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.