Home / 8,001-17,446

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001 and 17,446

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,001 and 17,446 is: 38,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001 : 17,446 = 17,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001/17,446 = 17,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001x = 17,446 × 17,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001x = 304,362,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,362,916/8,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.