Home / 7,491-8,625

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491 and 8,625

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,491 and 8,625 is: 9,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491 : 8,625 = 8,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491/8,625 = 8,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491x = 8,625 × 8,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491x = 74,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,390,625/7,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.