Home / 6,136-9,232

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136 and 9,232

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,136 and 9,232 is: 13,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136 : 9,232 = 9,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136/9,232 = 9,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136x = 9,232 × 9,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136x = 85,229,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,824/6,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.13

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.