Home / 3,838-8,866

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 8,866

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 8,866 is: 20,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 8,866 = 8,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/8,866 = 8,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 8,866 × 8,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 78,605,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,605,956/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.