Home / 5,133.94-7,336.41

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133.94 and 7,336.41

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,133.94 and 7,336.41 is: 10,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.94 : 7,336.41 = 7,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.94/7,336.41 = 7,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.94x = 7,336.41 × 7,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.94x = 53,822,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,856.67/5,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.