Home / 5,082-9,320.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,082 and 9,320.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,082 and 9,320.25 is: 17,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082 : 9,320.25 = 9,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082/9,320.25 = 9,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082x = 9,320.25 × 9,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082x = 86,867,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,867,060.06/5,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.83) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.