Home / 4,502-9,625

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502 and 9,625

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,502 and 9,625 is: 20,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502 : 9,625 = 9,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502/9,625 = 9,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502x = 9,625 × 9,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502x = 92,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,640,625/4,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.