Home / 7,912-17,015

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,912 and 17,015

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,912 and 17,015 is: 36,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912 : 17,015 = 17,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912/17,015 = 17,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912x = 17,015 × 17,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912x = 289,510,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,510,225/7,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.