Home / 6,232-9,649

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232 and 9,649

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,232 and 9,649 is: 14,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232 : 9,649 = 9,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232/9,649 = 9,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232x = 9,649 × 9,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232x = 93,103,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,103,201/6,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.