Home / 5,798-6,662

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,798 and 6,662

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,798 and 6,662 is: 7,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798 : 6,662 = 6,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798/6,662 = 6,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798x = 6,662 × 6,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798x = 44,382,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,244/5,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.