Finding the Third Proportional to 13,161.75 and 26,937.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 13,161.75 and 26,937.75 is: 55,132.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,161.75 : 26,937.75 = 26,937.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,161.75/26,937.75 = 26,937.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,161.75x = 26,937.75 × 26,937.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,161.75x = 725,642,375.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 725,642,375.06/13,161.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,132.67
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 6,580.88 and 13,468.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 26,323.50 and 53,875.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 13,164 and 26,942
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 19,742.63 and 40,406.63
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.