Home / 6,166.13-13,361.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.13 and 13,361.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.13 and 13,361.63 is: 28,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.13 : 13,361.63 = 13,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.13/13,361.63 = 13,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.13x = 13,361.63 × 13,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.13x = 178,533,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,533,022.64/6,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.