Home / 3,859-5,847

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859 and 5,847

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,859 and 5,847 is: 8,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859 : 5,847 = 5,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859/5,847 = 5,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859x = 5,847 × 5,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859x = 34,187,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,409/3,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.