Home / 6,683-14,524

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,683 and 14,524

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,683 and 14,524 is: 31,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683 : 14,524 = 14,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683/14,524 = 14,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683x = 14,524 × 14,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683x = 210,946,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,946,576/6,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.