Home / 6,265-13,394

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265 and 13,394

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,265 and 13,394 is: 28,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265 : 13,394 = 13,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265/13,394 = 13,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265x = 13,394 × 13,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265x = 179,399,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,399,236/6,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.