Home / 5,010-6,721

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,010 and 6,721

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,010 and 6,721 is: 9,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010 : 6,721 = 6,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010/6,721 = 6,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010x = 6,721 × 6,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010x = 45,171,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,171,841/5,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.34

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.