Home / 2,976.75-6,465.45

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976.75 and 6,465.45

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,976.75 and 6,465.45 is: 14,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.75 : 6,465.45 = 6,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.75/6,465.45 = 6,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.75x = 6,465.45 × 6,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.75x = 41,801,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,983.09/2,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.83

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.