Home / 5,711-6,251

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,711 and 6,251

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,711 and 6,251 is: 6,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711 : 6,251 = 6,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711/6,251 = 6,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711x = 6,251 × 6,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711x = 39,075,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,001/5,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.