Home / 4,778-9,064

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778 and 9,064

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,778 and 9,064 is: 17,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778 : 9,064 = 9,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778/9,064 = 9,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778x = 9,064 × 9,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778x = 82,156,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,096/4,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.90) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.