Home / 4,442-6,807

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 6,807

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 6,807 is: 10,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 6,807 = 6,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/6,807 = 6,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 6,807 × 6,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 46,335,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,249/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.