Home / 5,560-9,267

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 9,267

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 9,267 is: 15,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 9,267 = 9,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/9,267 = 9,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 9,267 × 9,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 85,877,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,289/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.