Home / 6,195-7,275

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195 and 7,275

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,195 and 7,275 is: 8,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195 : 7,275 = 7,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195/7,275 = 7,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195x = 7,275 × 7,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195x = 52,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,625/6,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.