Home / 5,867.44-8,946.28

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867.44 and 8,946.28

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,867.44 and 8,946.28 is: 13,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.44 : 8,946.28 = 8,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.44/8,946.28 = 8,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.44x = 8,946.28 × 8,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.44x = 80,035,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,035,948.20/5,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.