Home / 6,496-7,468

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,496 and 7,468

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,496 and 7,468 is: 8,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496 : 7,468 = 7,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496/7,468 = 7,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496x = 7,468 × 7,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496x = 55,771,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,024/6,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.