Home / 1,953-4,606

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,953 and 4,606

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,953 and 4,606 is: 10,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953 : 4,606 = 4,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953/4,606 = 4,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953x = 4,606 × 4,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953x = 21,215,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,236/1,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.