Home / 7,792-9,016

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,792 and 9,016

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,792 and 9,016 is: 10,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792 : 9,016 = 9,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792/9,016 = 9,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792x = 9,016 × 9,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792x = 81,288,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,256/7,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.