Home / 8,382-16,552

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382 and 16,552

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,382 and 16,552 is: 32,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382 : 16,552 = 16,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382/16,552 = 16,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382x = 16,552 × 16,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382x = 273,968,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,968,704/8,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.97) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.