Home / 6,787-14,734

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787 and 14,734

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,787 and 14,734 is: 31,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787 : 14,734 = 14,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787/14,734 = 14,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787x = 14,734 × 14,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787x = 217,090,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,090,756/6,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.26

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.