Home / 3,848.60-8,272.76

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848.60 and 8,272.76

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,848.60 and 8,272.76 is: 17,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.60 : 8,272.76 = 8,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.60/8,272.76 = 8,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.60x = 8,272.76 × 8,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.60x = 68,438,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,438,521.82/3,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.