Home / 5,762-6,658

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,762 and 6,658

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,762 and 6,658 is: 7,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762 : 6,658 = 6,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762/6,658 = 6,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762x = 6,658 × 6,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762x = 44,328,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,964/5,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.