Home / 6,076-13,278

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,076 and 13,278

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,076 and 13,278 is: 29,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 13,278 = 13,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/13,278 = 13,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 13,278 × 13,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 176,305,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,284/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.67

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.