Home / 6,462-13,198

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,462 and 13,198

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,462 and 13,198 is: 26,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462 : 13,198 = 13,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462/13,198 = 13,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462x = 13,198 × 13,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462x = 174,187,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,187,204/6,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.