Home / 3,113.44-6,750.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,113.44 and 6,750.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,113.44 and 6,750.84 is: 14,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.44 : 6,750.84 = 6,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.44/6,750.84 = 6,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.44x = 6,750.84 × 6,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.44x = 45,573,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,573,891.34/3,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.81

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.