Home / 6,474-9,843

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,474 and 9,843

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,474 and 9,843 is: 14,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474 : 9,843 = 9,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474/9,843 = 9,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474x = 9,843 × 9,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474x = 96,884,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,649/6,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.