Home / 3,910-8,279

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910 and 8,279

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,910 and 8,279 is: 17,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910 : 8,279 = 8,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910/8,279 = 8,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910x = 8,279 × 8,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910x = 68,541,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,541,841/3,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.