Home / 2,335.08-6,076.90

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,335.08 and 6,076.90

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,335.08 and 6,076.90 is: 15,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.08 : 6,076.90 = 6,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.08/6,076.90 = 6,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.08x = 6,076.90 × 6,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.08x = 36,928,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,694.62/2,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.