Home / 6,682.50-13,392

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,682.50 and 13,392

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,682.50 and 13,392 is: 26,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.50 : 13,392 = 13,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.50/13,392 = 13,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.50x = 13,392 × 13,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.50x = 179,345,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,345,664/6,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.00) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.