Home / 7,382-9,462

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,382 and 9,462

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,382 and 9,462 is: 12,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382 : 9,462 = 9,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382/9,462 = 9,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382x = 9,462 × 9,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382x = 89,529,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,529,444/7,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.