Home / 6,560-11,740

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,560 and 11,740

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,560 and 11,740 is: 21,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560 : 11,740 = 11,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560/11,740 = 11,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560x = 11,740 × 11,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560x = 137,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,827,600/6,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.