Home / 5,242-5,980

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242 and 5,980

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,242 and 5,980 is: 6,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242 : 5,980 = 5,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242/5,980 = 5,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242x = 5,980 × 5,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242x = 35,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,400/5,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.