Home / 3,855.94-8,256.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,855.94 and 8,256.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,855.94 and 8,256.94 is: 17,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.94 : 8,256.94 = 8,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.94/8,256.94 = 8,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.94x = 8,256.94 × 8,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.94x = 68,177,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177,016.88/3,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.