Home / 8,164-13,758

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,164 and 13,758

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,164 and 13,758 is: 23,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164 : 13,758 = 13,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164/13,758 = 13,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164x = 13,758 × 13,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164x = 189,282,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,282,564/8,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.69) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.