Home / 3,821-4,217

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,821 and 4,217

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,821 and 4,217 is: 4,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821 : 4,217 = 4,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821/4,217 = 4,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821x = 4,217 × 4,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821x = 17,783,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,089/3,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.