Home / 6,315.05-9,493.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,315.05 and 9,493.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,315.05 and 9,493.03 is: 14,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.05 : 9,493.03 = 9,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.05/9,493.03 = 9,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.05x = 9,493.03 × 9,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.05x = 90,117,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,117,642.31/6,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.