Home / 5,634-8,179

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,634 and 8,179

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,634 and 8,179 is: 11,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634 : 8,179 = 8,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634/8,179 = 8,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634x = 8,179 × 8,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634x = 66,896,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,896,041/5,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.