Home / 3,106-6,726

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,106 and 6,726

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,106 and 6,726 is: 14,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106 : 6,726 = 6,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106/6,726 = 6,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106x = 6,726 × 6,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106x = 45,239,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,076/3,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.