Home / 7,508-17,114

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 17,114

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 17,114 is: 39,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 17,114 = 17,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/17,114 = 17,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 17,114 × 17,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 292,888,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,888,996/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.