Home / 3,295.69-6,864.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.69 and 6,864.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.69 and 6,864.75 is: 14,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.69 : 6,864.75 = 6,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.69/6,864.75 = 6,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.69x = 6,864.75 × 6,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.69x = 47,124,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,124,792.56/3,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.