Home / 2,695.50-6,555.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695.50 and 6,555.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,695.50 and 6,555.75 is: 15,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.50 : 6,555.75 = 6,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.50/6,555.75 = 6,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.50x = 6,555.75 × 6,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.50x = 42,977,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,858.06/2,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.