Home / 8,262-11,973

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,262 and 11,973

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,262 and 11,973 is: 17,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262 : 11,973 = 11,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262/11,973 = 11,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262x = 11,973 × 11,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262x = 143,352,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,352,729/8,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.