Home / 8,001-16,514

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001 and 16,514

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,001 and 16,514 is: 34,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001 : 16,514 = 16,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001/16,514 = 16,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001x = 16,514 × 16,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001x = 272,712,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712,196/8,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.