Home / 7,836-16,992

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836 and 16,992

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,836 and 16,992 is: 36,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836 : 16,992 = 16,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836/16,992 = 16,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836x = 16,992 × 16,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836x = 288,728,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,728,064/7,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.