Home / 7,493-16,138

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493 and 16,138

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,493 and 16,138 is: 34,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493 : 16,138 = 16,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493/16,138 = 16,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493x = 16,138 × 16,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493x = 260,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,044/7,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.