Home / 4,240-6,590

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240 and 6,590

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,240 and 6,590 is: 10,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240 : 6,590 = 6,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240/6,590 = 6,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240x = 6,590 × 6,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240x = 43,428,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,100/4,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.