Home / 7,974-9,306

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974 and 9,306

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,974 and 9,306 is: 10,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974 : 9,306 = 9,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974/9,306 = 9,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974x = 9,306 × 9,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974x = 86,601,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,601,636/7,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.