Home / 8,588-9,830

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588 and 9,830

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,588 and 9,830 is: 11,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588 : 9,830 = 9,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588/9,830 = 9,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588x = 9,830 × 9,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588x = 96,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,628,900/8,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.