Home / 7,804-12,810

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,804 and 12,810

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,804 and 12,810 is: 21,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804 : 12,810 = 12,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804/12,810 = 12,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804x = 12,810 × 12,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804x = 164,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096,100/7,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.64) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.