Home / 9,065-13,937.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,065 and 13,937.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,065 and 13,937.50 is: 21,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065 : 13,937.50 = 13,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065/13,937.50 = 13,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065x = 13,937.50 × 13,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065x = 194,253,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,253,906.25/9,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.