Home / 6,010.75-13,047.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,010.75 and 13,047.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,010.75 and 13,047.25 is: 28,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.75 : 13,047.25 = 13,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.75/13,047.25 = 13,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.75x = 13,047.25 × 13,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.75x = 170,230,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,230,732.56/6,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.05

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.