Home / 2,555-6,062

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555 and 6,062

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,555 and 6,062 is: 14,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555 : 6,062 = 6,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555/6,062 = 6,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555x = 6,062 × 6,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555x = 36,747,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,844/2,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.