Home / 6,182.44-9,158.34

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182.44 and 9,158.34

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,182.44 and 9,158.34 is: 13,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.44 : 9,158.34 = 9,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.44/9,158.34 = 9,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.44x = 9,158.34 × 9,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.44x = 83,875,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,875,260.24/6,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.