Home / 5,031-9,063

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031 and 9,063

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,031 and 9,063 is: 16,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031 : 9,063 = 9,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031/9,063 = 9,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031x = 9,063 × 9,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031x = 82,137,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,969/5,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.80) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.