Home / 8,963-13,643

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,963 and 13,643

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,963 and 13,643 is: 20,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963 : 13,643 = 13,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963/13,643 = 13,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963x = 13,643 × 13,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963x = 186,131,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,131,449/8,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.