Home / 4,676-6,270

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676 and 6,270

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,676 and 6,270 is: 8,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676 : 6,270 = 6,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676/6,270 = 6,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676x = 6,270 × 6,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676x = 39,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,900/4,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.