Home / 5,376-8,028

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376 and 8,028

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,376 and 8,028 is: 11,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376 : 8,028 = 8,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376/8,028 = 8,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376x = 8,028 × 8,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376x = 64,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448,784/5,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.