Home / 8,125-16,889

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,125 and 16,889

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,125 and 16,889 is: 35,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125 : 16,889 = 16,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125/16,889 = 16,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125x = 16,889 × 16,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125x = 285,238,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,238,321/8,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.