Home / 4,944-8,216

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,944 and 8,216

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,944 and 8,216 is: 13,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944 : 8,216 = 8,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944/8,216 = 8,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944x = 8,216 × 8,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944x = 67,502,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,656/4,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.45

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.