Home / 4,979-8,845

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,979 and 8,845

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,979 and 8,845 is: 15,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979 : 8,845 = 8,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979/8,845 = 8,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979x = 8,845 × 8,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979x = 78,234,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,234,025/4,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.78) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.