Home / 6,642-7,344

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 7,344

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 7,344 is: 8,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 7,344 = 7,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/7,344 = 7,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 7,344 × 7,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 53,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,336/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.