Home / 2,969-6,875

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,969 and 6,875

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,969 and 6,875 is: 15,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969 : 6,875 = 6,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969/6,875 = 6,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969x = 6,875 × 6,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969x = 47,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,625/2,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.