Home / 4,408-5,326

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 5,326

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 5,326 is: 6,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 5,326 = 5,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/5,326 = 5,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 5,326 × 5,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 28,366,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,276/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.