Home / 7,964-11,141

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,964 and 11,141

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,964 and 11,141 is: 15,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964 : 11,141 = 11,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964/11,141 = 11,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964x = 11,141 × 11,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964x = 124,121,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,121,881/7,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.37

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 3,982 and 5,570.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 15,928 and 22,282
Double scale
Find third proportional to 7,966 and 11,144
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 11,946 and 16,711.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.