Home / 4,972-9,215

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972 and 9,215

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,972 and 9,215 is: 17,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972 : 9,215 = 9,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972/9,215 = 9,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972x = 9,215 × 9,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972x = 84,916,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,225/4,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.85) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.