Home / 5,257-6,175

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,257 and 6,175

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,257 and 6,175 is: 7,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257 : 6,175 = 6,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257/6,175 = 6,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257x = 6,175 × 6,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257x = 38,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,625/5,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.