Home / 8,656-13,374

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,656 and 13,374

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,656 and 13,374 is: 20,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656 : 13,374 = 13,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656/13,374 = 13,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656x = 13,374 × 13,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656x = 178,863,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,863,876/8,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.