Home / 5,388.19-9,622.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388.19 and 9,622.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,388.19 and 9,622.13 is: 17,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.19 : 9,622.13 = 9,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.19/9,622.13 = 9,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.19x = 9,622.13 × 9,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.19x = 92,585,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,289.52/5,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.