Home / 7,812-13,800

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,812 and 13,800

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,812 and 13,800 is: 24,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812 : 13,800 = 13,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812/13,800 = 13,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812x = 13,800 × 13,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812x = 190,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,440,000/7,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.77) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.