Home / 7,773-8,880

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,773 and 8,880

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,773 and 8,880 is: 10,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773 : 8,880 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773/8,880 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773x = 8,880 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773x = 78,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,400/7,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.