Home / 2,754-6,504

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754 and 6,504

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,754 and 6,504 is: 15,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754 : 6,504 = 6,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754/6,504 = 6,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754x = 6,504 × 6,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754x = 42,302,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,016/2,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.21

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.