Home / 7,876-12,356

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,876 and 12,356

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,876 and 12,356 is: 19,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876 : 12,356 = 12,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876/12,356 = 12,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876x = 12,356 × 12,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876x = 152,670,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,670,736/7,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.