Home / 3,734-5,283

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 5,283

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 5,283 is: 7,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 5,283 = 5,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/5,283 = 5,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 5,283 × 5,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 27,910,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,089/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.58

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.