Home / 5,602-9,890

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,602 and 9,890

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,602 and 9,890 is: 17,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602 : 9,890 = 9,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602/9,890 = 9,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602x = 9,890 × 9,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602x = 97,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,812,100/5,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.77) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.