Home / 4,088-8,512

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,088 and 8,512

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,088 and 8,512 is: 17,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088 : 8,512 = 8,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088/8,512 = 8,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088x = 8,512 × 8,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088x = 72,454,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,454,144/4,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.