Home / 6,280-13,538

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,280 and 13,538

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,280 and 13,538 is: 29,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280 : 13,538 = 13,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280/13,538 = 13,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280x = 13,538 × 13,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280x = 183,277,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,277,444/6,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.