Home / 5,050-9,596

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,050 and 9,596

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,050 and 9,596 is: 18,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050 : 9,596 = 9,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050/9,596 = 9,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050x = 9,596 × 9,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050x = 92,083,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,083,216/5,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.90) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.