Home / 6,021.88-9,267.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,021.88 and 9,267.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,021.88 and 9,267.63 is: 14,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.88 : 9,267.63 = 9,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.88/9,267.63 = 9,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.88x = 9,267.63 × 9,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.88x = 85,888,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,888,873.14/6,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.