Home / 8,378-16,630

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378 and 16,630

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,378 and 16,630 is: 33,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378 : 16,630 = 16,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378/16,630 = 16,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378x = 16,630 × 16,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378x = 276,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,556,900/8,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.98) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.