Home / 9,087-13,905

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,087 and 13,905

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,087 and 13,905 is: 21,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087 : 13,905 = 13,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087/13,905 = 13,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087x = 13,905 × 13,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087x = 193,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,349,025/9,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.