Home / 6,536-7,208

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,536 and 7,208

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,536 and 7,208 is: 7,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536 : 7,208 = 7,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536/7,208 = 7,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536x = 7,208 × 7,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536x = 51,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,264/6,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.