Home / 8,856-13,356

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856 and 13,356

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,856 and 13,356 is: 20,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856 : 13,356 = 13,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856/13,356 = 13,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856x = 13,356 × 13,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856x = 178,382,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,382,736/8,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.