Home / 4,995.75-7,267.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,995.75 and 7,267.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,995.75 and 7,267.50 is: 10,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.75 : 7,267.50 = 7,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.75/7,267.50 = 7,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.75x = 7,267.50 × 7,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.75x = 52,816,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816,556.25/4,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.