Home / 4,054-7,694

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 7,694

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 7,694 is: 14,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 7,694 = 7,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/7,694 = 7,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 7,694 × 7,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 59,197,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,197,636/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.90) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.