Home / 6,065-13,257

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,065 and 13,257

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,065 and 13,257 is: 28,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065 : 13,257 = 13,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065/13,257 = 13,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065x = 13,257 × 13,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065x = 175,748,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,748,049/6,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.