Home / 3,717-9,106

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 9,106

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 9,106 is: 22,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 9,106 = 9,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/9,106 = 9,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 9,106 × 9,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 82,919,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,236/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.