Home / 9,021.38-14,023.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,021.38 and 14,023.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,021.38 and 14,023.13 is: 21,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.38 : 14,023.13 = 14,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.38/14,023.13 = 14,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.38x = 14,023.13 × 14,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.38x = 196,648,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,648,034.77/9,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.01

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.