Home / 3,976.88-6,270.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976.88 and 6,270.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,976.88 and 6,270.75 is: 9,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.88 : 6,270.75 = 6,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.88/6,270.75 = 6,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.88x = 6,270.75 × 6,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.88x = 39,322,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,305.56/3,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.