Home / 3,976-7,124

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976 and 7,124

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,976 and 7,124 is: 12,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976 : 7,124 = 7,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976/7,124 = 7,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976x = 7,124 × 7,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976x = 50,751,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,376/3,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.