Home / 3,832-5,110

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832 and 5,110

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,832 and 5,110 is: 6,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832 : 5,110 = 5,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832/5,110 = 5,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832x = 5,110 × 5,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832x = 26,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,100/3,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.