Home / 7,458-8,268

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,458 and 8,268

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,458 and 8,268 is: 9,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458 : 8,268 = 8,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458/8,268 = 8,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458x = 8,268 × 8,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458x = 68,359,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359,824/7,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.