Home / 6,058-13,088

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 13,088

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 13,088 is: 28,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 13,088 = 13,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/13,088 = 13,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 13,088 × 13,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 171,295,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,295,744/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.