Home / 4,438-6,246

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438 and 6,246

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,438 and 6,246 is: 8,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438 : 6,246 = 6,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438/6,246 = 6,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438x = 6,246 × 6,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438x = 39,012,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,516/4,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.