Home / 7,080-16,710

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,080 and 16,710

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,080 and 16,710 is: 39,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080 : 16,710 = 16,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080/16,710 = 16,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080x = 16,710 × 16,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080x = 279,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,224,100/7,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.