Home / 5,056-9,848

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056 and 9,848

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,056 and 9,848 is: 19,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056 : 9,848 = 9,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056/9,848 = 9,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056x = 9,848 × 9,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056x = 96,983,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,104/5,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.