Home / 4,924-8,166

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,924 and 8,166

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,924 and 8,166 is: 13,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924 : 8,166 = 8,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924/8,166 = 8,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924x = 8,166 × 8,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924x = 66,683,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,556/4,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.