Home / 6,605.63-14,436.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,605.63 and 14,436.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,605.63 and 14,436.38 is: 31,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.63 : 14,436.38 = 14,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.63/14,436.38 = 14,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.63x = 14,436.38 × 14,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.63x = 208,408,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,408,923.14/6,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.