Home / 6,008-13,110

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,008 and 13,110

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,008 and 13,110 is: 28,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008 : 13,110 = 13,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008/13,110 = 13,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008x = 13,110 × 13,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008x = 171,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,872,100/6,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.