Home / 7,717-18,205

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,717 and 18,205

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,717 and 18,205 is: 42,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717 : 18,205 = 18,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717/18,205 = 18,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717x = 18,205 × 18,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717x = 331,422,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,422,025/7,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.