Home / 6,069.75-13,206

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.75 and 13,206

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.75 and 13,206 is: 28,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.75 : 13,206 = 13,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.75/13,206 = 13,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.75x = 13,206 × 13,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.75x = 174,398,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,398,436/6,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.