Home / 8,451-14,010.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451 and 14,010.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,451 and 14,010.75 is: 23,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451 : 14,010.75 = 14,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451/14,010.75 = 14,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451x = 14,010.75 × 14,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451x = 196,301,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,301,115.56/8,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.