Home / 14,564-16,076

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,564 and 16,076

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,564 and 16,076 is: 17,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564 : 16,076 = 16,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564/16,076 = 16,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564x = 16,076 × 16,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564x = 258,437,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,437,776/14,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.