Home / 5,502-8,253

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502 and 8,253

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,502 and 8,253 is: 12,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502 : 8,253 = 8,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502/8,253 = 8,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502x = 8,253 × 8,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502x = 68,112,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,112,009/5,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.