Home / 6,059.81-8,183.53

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,059.81 and 8,183.53

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,059.81 and 8,183.53 is: 11,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.81 : 8,183.53 = 8,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.81/8,183.53 = 8,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.81x = 8,183.53 × 8,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.81x = 66,970,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,970,183.72/6,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.