Home / 5,846-9,289

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846 and 9,289

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,846 and 9,289 is: 14,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846 : 9,289 = 9,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846/9,289 = 9,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846x = 9,289 × 9,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846x = 86,285,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,285,521/5,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.