Home / 7,197-10,934

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,197 and 10,934

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,197 and 10,934 is: 16,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197 : 10,934 = 10,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197/10,934 = 10,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197x = 10,934 × 10,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197x = 119,552,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,552,356/7,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.