Home / 8,958-9,882

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,958 and 9,882

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,958 and 9,882 is: 10,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958 : 9,882 = 9,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958/9,882 = 9,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958x = 9,882 × 9,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958x = 97,653,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,653,924/8,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.