Home / 7,481-15,678

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481 and 15,678

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,481 and 15,678 is: 32,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481 : 15,678 = 15,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481/15,678 = 15,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481x = 15,678 × 15,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481x = 245,799,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,799,684/7,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.