Home / 2,945-6,226

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,945 and 6,226

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,945 and 6,226 is: 13,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945 : 6,226 = 6,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945/6,226 = 6,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945x = 6,226 × 6,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945x = 38,763,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,076/2,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.