Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963 and 14,610
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 6,963 and 14,610 is: 30,655.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,963 : 14,610 = 14,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,963/14,610 = 14,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,963x = 14,610 × 14,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,963x = 213,452,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,452,100/6,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,655.19
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 3,481.50 and 7,305
Half scale
Find third proportional to 13,926 and 29,220
Double scale
Find third proportional to 6,965 and 14,614
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 10,444.50 and 21,915
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.