Home / 3,936-5,556

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,936 and 5,556

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,936 and 5,556 is: 7,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936 : 5,556 = 5,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936/5,556 = 5,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936x = 5,556 × 5,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936x = 30,869,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,136/3,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.