Home / 2,941.88-6,310.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,941.88 and 6,310.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,941.88 and 6,310.13 is: 13,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.88 : 6,310.13 = 6,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.88/6,310.13 = 6,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.88x = 6,310.13 × 6,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.88x = 39,817,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,677.52/2,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.