Home / 6,617-9,013

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617 and 9,013

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,617 and 9,013 is: 12,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617 : 9,013 = 9,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617/9,013 = 9,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617x = 9,013 × 9,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617x = 81,234,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,234,169/6,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.