Home / 7,068-10,406.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,068 and 10,406.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,068 and 10,406.25 is: 15,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068 : 10,406.25 = 10,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068/10,406.25 = 10,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068x = 10,406.25 × 10,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068x = 108,290,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,290,039.06/7,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.