Home / 6,167.81-14,121

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,167.81 and 14,121

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,167.81 and 14,121 is: 32,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.81 : 14,121 = 14,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.81/14,121 = 14,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.81x = 14,121 × 14,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.81x = 199,402,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,402,641/6,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.