Home / 6,198-13,548

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,198 and 13,548

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,198 and 13,548 is: 29,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198 : 13,548 = 13,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198/13,548 = 13,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198x = 13,548 × 13,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198x = 183,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,304/6,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.12

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.