Home / 3,367.50-6,003

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367.50 and 6,003

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,367.50 and 6,003 is: 10,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.50 : 6,003 = 6,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.50/6,003 = 6,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.50x = 6,003 × 6,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.50x = 36,036,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,009/3,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.78) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.