Home / 9,152-21,648

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,152 and 21,648

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,152 and 21,648 is: 51,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152 : 21,648 = 21,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152/21,648 = 21,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152x = 21,648 × 21,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152x = 468,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,635,904/9,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.