Home / 3,969.63-8,599.92

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,969.63 and 8,599.92

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,969.63 and 8,599.92 is: 18,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.63 : 8,599.92 = 8,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.63/8,599.92 = 8,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.63x = 8,599.92 × 8,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.63x = 73,958,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,958,656.26/3,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.