Home / 4,294.88-9,116.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294.88 and 9,116.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,294.88 and 9,116.25 is: 19,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.88 : 9,116.25 = 9,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.88/9,116.25 = 9,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.88x = 9,116.25 × 9,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.88x = 83,106,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,014.06/4,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.