Home / 4,102-5,809

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102 and 5,809

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,102 and 5,809 is: 8,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102 : 5,809 = 5,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102/5,809 = 5,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102x = 5,809 × 5,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102x = 33,744,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,481/4,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.