Home / 6,086-8,631

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,086 and 8,631

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,086 and 8,631 is: 12,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086 : 8,631 = 8,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086/8,631 = 8,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086x = 8,631 × 8,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086x = 74,494,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,161/6,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.