Home / 2,842.88-6,171.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842.88 and 6,171.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,842.88 and 6,171.75 is: 13,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.88 : 6,171.75 = 6,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.88/6,171.75 = 6,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.88x = 6,171.75 × 6,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.88x = 38,090,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,498.06/2,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.