Home / 7,768-16,772

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,768 and 16,772

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,768 and 16,772 is: 36,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768 : 16,772 = 16,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768/16,772 = 16,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768x = 16,772 × 16,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768x = 281,299,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,299,984/7,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.