Home / 4,877-7,853.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877 and 7,853.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,877 and 7,853.50 is: 12,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877 : 7,853.50 = 7,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877/7,853.50 = 7,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877x = 7,853.50 × 7,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877x = 61,677,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,462.25/4,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.