Home / 8,337-12,717.23

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,337 and 12,717.23

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,337 and 12,717.23 is: 19,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337 : 12,717.23 = 12,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337/12,717.23 = 12,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337x = 12,717.23 × 12,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337x = 161,728,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,728,050.15/8,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.