Home / 6,588-10,173

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588 and 10,173

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,588 and 10,173 is: 15,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588 : 10,173 = 10,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588/10,173 = 10,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588x = 10,173 × 10,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588x = 103,489,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,929/6,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.