Home / 6,190-12,070

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190 and 12,070

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,190 and 12,070 is: 23,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190 : 12,070 = 12,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190/12,070 = 12,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190x = 12,070 × 12,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190x = 145,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,684,900/6,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.