Home / 7,335-11,794.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,335 and 11,794.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,335 and 11,794.50 is: 18,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335 : 11,794.50 = 11,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335/11,794.50 = 11,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335x = 11,794.50 × 11,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335x = 139,110,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,110,230.25/7,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.