Home / 6,288-8,310

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288 and 8,310

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,288 and 8,310 is: 10,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288 : 8,310 = 8,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288/8,310 = 8,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288x = 8,310 × 8,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288x = 69,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056,100/6,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.