Home / 5,012-5,924

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 5,924

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 5,924 is: 7,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 5,924 = 5,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/5,924 = 5,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 5,924 × 5,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 35,093,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,776/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.