Home / 6,676-15,706

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 15,706

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 15,706 is: 36,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 15,706 = 15,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/15,706 = 15,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 15,706 × 15,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 246,678,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,436/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.