Home / 4,971-5,709

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,971 and 5,709

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,971 and 5,709 is: 6,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971 : 5,709 = 5,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971/5,709 = 5,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971x = 5,709 × 5,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971x = 32,592,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,681/4,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.