Home / 6,160-13,052

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160 and 13,052

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,160 and 13,052 is: 27,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160 : 13,052 = 13,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160/13,052 = 13,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160x = 13,052 × 13,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160x = 170,354,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,354,704/6,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.