Home / 6,822-8,973

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822 and 8,973

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,822 and 8,973 is: 11,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822 : 8,973 = 8,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822/8,973 = 8,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822x = 8,973 × 8,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822x = 80,514,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,729/6,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.