Home / 8,548-16,640

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,548 and 16,640

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,548 and 16,640 is: 32,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548 : 16,640 = 16,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548/16,640 = 16,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548x = 16,640 × 16,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548x = 276,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,889,600/8,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.