Home / 6.06-14.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 6.06 and 14.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6.06 and 14.19 is: 33.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.06 : 14.19 = 14.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.06/14.19 = 14.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.06x = 14.19 × 14.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.06x = 201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201.29/6.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.