Home / 7,684.50-16,269

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,684.50 and 16,269

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,684.50 and 16,269 is: 34,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.50 : 16,269 = 16,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.50/16,269 = 16,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.50x = 16,269 × 16,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.50x = 264,680,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,680,361/7,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.