Home / 9,054-13,536

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,054 and 13,536

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,054 and 13,536 is: 20,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054 : 13,536 = 13,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054/13,536 = 13,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054x = 13,536 × 13,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054x = 183,223,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,223,296/9,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.