Home / 8,525-17,642

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,525 and 17,642

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,525 and 17,642 is: 36,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525 : 17,642 = 17,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525/17,642 = 17,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525x = 17,642 × 17,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525x = 311,240,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,240,164/8,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.