Home / 3,016.13-7,309.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016.13 and 7,309.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,016.13 and 7,309.13 is: 17,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.13 : 7,309.13 = 7,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.13/7,309.13 = 7,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.13x = 7,309.13 × 7,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.13x = 53,423,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,308.27/3,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.