Home / 5,992-8,586

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992 and 8,586

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,992 and 8,586 is: 12,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992 : 8,586 = 8,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992/8,586 = 8,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992x = 8,586 × 8,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992x = 73,719,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,719,396/5,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.