Home / 9,083.63-12,206.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,083.63 and 12,206.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,083.63 and 12,206.63 is: 16,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.63 : 12,206.63 = 12,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.63/12,206.63 = 12,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.63x = 12,206.63 × 12,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.63x = 149,001,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,001,693.89/9,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.