Home / 7,220-14,988

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220 and 14,988

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,220 and 14,988 is: 31,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220 : 14,988 = 14,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220/14,988 = 14,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220x = 14,988 × 14,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220x = 224,640,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,640,144/7,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.