Home / 3,110-6,727

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110 and 6,727

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,110 and 6,727 is: 14,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110 : 6,727 = 6,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110/6,727 = 6,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110x = 6,727 × 6,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110x = 45,252,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,252,529/3,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.