Home / 4,436-5,902

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,436 and 5,902

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,436 and 5,902 is: 7,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436 : 5,902 = 5,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436/5,902 = 5,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436x = 5,902 × 5,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436x = 34,833,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,604/4,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.