Home / 4,670-7,230.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,670 and 7,230.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,670 and 7,230.75 is: 11,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670 : 7,230.75 = 7,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670/7,230.75 = 7,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670x = 7,230.75 × 7,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670x = 52,283,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283,745.56/4,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.