Home / 6,912-16,296

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,912 and 16,296

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,912 and 16,296 is: 38,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912 : 16,296 = 16,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912/16,296 = 16,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912x = 16,296 × 16,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912x = 265,559,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,559,616/6,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.