Home / 6,741-14,319

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741 and 14,319

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,741 and 14,319 is: 30,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741 : 14,319 = 14,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741/14,319 = 14,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741x = 14,319 × 14,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741x = 205,033,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,033,761/6,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.93

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 3,370.50 and 7,159.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 13,482 and 28,638
Double scale
Find third proportional to 6,743 and 14,323
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 10,111.50 and 21,478.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.