Home / 4,764-9,894

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,764 and 9,894

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,764 and 9,894 is: 20,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764 : 9,894 = 9,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764/9,894 = 9,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764x = 9,894 × 9,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764x = 97,891,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,236/4,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.