Home / 6,122-8,604

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122 and 8,604

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,122 and 8,604 is: 12,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122 : 8,604 = 8,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122/8,604 = 8,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122x = 8,604 × 8,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122x = 74,028,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,816/6,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.