Home / 4,212-9,242

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,212 and 9,242

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,212 and 9,242 is: 20,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212 : 9,242 = 9,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212/9,242 = 9,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212x = 9,242 × 9,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212x = 85,414,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,414,564/4,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.86

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.