Home / 6,540-16,097

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,540 and 16,097

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,540 and 16,097 is: 39,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540 : 16,097 = 16,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540/16,097 = 16,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540x = 16,097 × 16,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540x = 259,113,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,113,409/6,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.