Home / 4,043.25-8,901

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,043.25 and 8,901

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,043.25 and 8,901 is: 19,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.25 : 8,901 = 8,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.25/8,901 = 8,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.25x = 8,901 × 8,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.25x = 79,227,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,227,801/4,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.