Home / 8,562-12,768

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562 and 12,768

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,562 and 12,768 is: 19,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562 : 12,768 = 12,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562/12,768 = 12,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562x = 12,768 × 12,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562x = 163,021,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,021,824/8,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.