Home / 6,314.25-13,038.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,314.25 and 13,038.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,314.25 and 13,038.75 is: 26,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.25 : 13,038.75 = 13,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.25/13,038.75 = 13,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.25x = 13,038.75 × 13,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.25x = 170,009,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,009,001.56/6,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.