Home / 8,256-10,950

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256 and 10,950

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,256 and 10,950 is: 14,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256 : 10,950 = 10,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256/10,950 = 10,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256x = 10,950 × 10,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256x = 119,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,902,500/8,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.