Home / 6,260-14,726

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260 and 14,726

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,260 and 14,726 is: 34,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260 : 14,726 = 14,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260/14,726 = 14,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260x = 14,726 × 14,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260x = 216,855,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,855,076/6,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.