Home / 4,744-6,008

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,744 and 6,008

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,744 and 6,008 is: 7,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744 : 6,008 = 6,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744/6,008 = 6,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744x = 6,008 × 6,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744x = 36,096,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,064/4,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.27) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.