Home / 6,028-10,652

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,028 and 10,652

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,028 and 10,652 is: 18,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028 : 10,652 = 10,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028/10,652 = 10,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028x = 10,652 × 10,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028x = 113,465,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,465,104/6,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.77) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.