Home / 8,045-13,323

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,045 and 13,323

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,045 and 13,323 is: 22,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045 : 13,323 = 13,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045/13,323 = 13,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045x = 13,323 × 13,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045x = 177,502,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,502,329/8,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.