Home / 5,090.75-7,454

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,090.75 and 7,454

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,090.75 and 7,454 is: 10,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.75 : 7,454 = 7,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.75/7,454 = 7,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.75x = 7,454 × 7,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.75x = 55,562,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,116/5,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.