Home / 4,334-5,547

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 5,547

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 5,547 is: 7,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 5,547 = 5,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/5,547 = 5,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 5,547 × 5,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 30,769,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,209/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.