Home / 7,066-15,106

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,066 and 15,106

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,066 and 15,106 is: 32,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066 : 15,106 = 15,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066/15,106 = 15,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066x = 15,106 × 15,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066x = 228,191,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,191,236/7,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.