Home / 8,254-10,090

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254 and 10,090

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,254 and 10,090 is: 12,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254 : 10,090 = 10,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254/10,090 = 10,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254x = 10,090 × 10,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254x = 101,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,100/8,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.