Home / 5,885-8,794

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,885 and 8,794

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,885 and 8,794 is: 13,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885 : 8,794 = 8,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885/8,794 = 8,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885x = 8,794 × 8,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885x = 77,334,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334,436/5,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.