Home / 7,940-12,765

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,940 and 12,765

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,940 and 12,765 is: 20,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940 : 12,765 = 12,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940/12,765 = 12,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940x = 12,765 × 12,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940x = 162,945,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,945,225/7,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.