Home / 7,619.91-10,875.52

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,619.91 and 10,875.52

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,619.91 and 10,875.52 is: 15,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.91 : 10,875.52 = 10,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.91/10,875.52 = 10,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.91x = 10,875.52 × 10,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.91x = 118,276,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,276,840.11/7,619.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.