Home / 4,466-9,220

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466 and 9,220

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,466 and 9,220 is: 19,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466 : 9,220 = 9,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466/9,220 = 9,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466x = 9,220 × 9,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466x = 85,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,400/4,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.