Home / 5,166-6,084

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,166 and 6,084

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,166 and 6,084 is: 7,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166 : 6,084 = 6,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166/6,084 = 6,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166x = 6,084 × 6,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166x = 37,015,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,056/5,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.13

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.