Home / 6,601.25-14,341

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,601.25 and 14,341

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,601.25 and 14,341 is: 31,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.25 : 14,341 = 14,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.25/14,341 = 14,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.25x = 14,341 × 14,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.25x = 205,664,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,664,281/6,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.