Home / 8,095-16,487

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095 and 16,487

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,095 and 16,487 is: 33,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095 : 16,487 = 16,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095/16,487 = 16,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095x = 16,487 × 16,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095x = 271,821,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,821,169/8,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.90

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 4,047.50 and 8,243.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 16,190 and 32,974
Double scale
Find third proportional to 8,097 and 16,491
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 12,142.50 and 24,730.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.