Home / 8,065.13-12,218.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,065.13 and 12,218.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,065.13 and 12,218.63 is: 18,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.13 : 12,218.63 = 12,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.13/12,218.63 = 12,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.13x = 12,218.63 × 12,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.13x = 149,294,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,294,796.89/8,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.