Home / 5,932-10,927

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,932 and 10,927

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,932 and 10,927 is: 20,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932 : 10,927 = 10,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932/10,927 = 10,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932x = 10,927 × 10,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932x = 119,399,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399,329/5,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.84) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.