Home / 7,026-9,283.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026 and 9,283.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,026 and 9,283.50 is: 12,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026 : 9,283.50 = 9,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026/9,283.50 = 9,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026x = 9,283.50 × 9,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026x = 86,183,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,183,372.25/7,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.35

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 3,513 and 4,641.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 14,052 and 18,567
Double scale
Find third proportional to 7,028 and 9,286
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 10,539 and 13,925.25
1.5x scale

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.