Home / 8,235-12,771

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235 and 12,771

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,235 and 12,771 is: 19,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235 : 12,771 = 12,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235/12,771 = 12,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235x = 12,771 × 12,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235x = 163,098,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,098,441/8,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.52

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 4,117.50 and 6,385.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 16,470 and 25,542
Double scale
Find third proportional to 8,237 and 12,774
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 12,352.50 and 19,156.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.