Finding the Third Proportional to 8,158 and 11,778
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 8,158 and 11,778 is: 17,004.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,158 : 11,778 = 11,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,158/11,778 = 11,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,158x = 11,778 × 11,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,158x = 138,721,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,721,284/8,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,004.33
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 4,079 and 5,889
Half scale
Find third proportional to 16,316 and 23,556
Double scale
Find third proportional to 8,160 and 11,781
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 12,237 and 17,667
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.