Home / 5,996-6,836

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,996 and 6,836

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,996 and 6,836 is: 7,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996 : 6,836 = 6,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996/6,836 = 6,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996x = 6,836 × 6,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996x = 46,730,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,896/5,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.