Home / 7,381.13-9,687.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,381.13 and 9,687.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,381.13 and 9,687.94 is: 12,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.13 : 9,687.94 = 9,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.13/9,687.94 = 9,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.13x = 9,687.94 × 9,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.13x = 93,856,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,856,133.00/7,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.