Home / 3,718-5,233

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718 and 5,233

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,718 and 5,233 is: 7,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718 : 5,233 = 5,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718/5,233 = 5,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718x = 5,233 × 5,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718x = 27,384,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,289/3,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.