Home / 2,426-6,554

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426 and 6,554

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,426 and 6,554 is: 17,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426 : 6,554 = 6,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426/6,554 = 6,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426x = 6,554 × 6,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426x = 42,954,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,916/2,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.70) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.