Home / 6,101-9,125

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,101 and 9,125

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,101 and 9,125 is: 13,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101 : 9,125 = 9,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101/9,125 = 9,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101x = 9,125 × 9,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101x = 83,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,625/6,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.