Home / 4,399-9,337.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,399 and 9,337.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,399 and 9,337.75 is: 19,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399 : 9,337.75 = 9,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399/9,337.75 = 9,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399x = 9,337.75 × 9,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399x = 87,193,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193,575.06/4,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.23

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.