Home / 9,183-14,184

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183 and 14,184

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,183 and 14,184 is: 21,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183 : 14,184 = 14,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183/14,184 = 14,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183x = 14,184 × 14,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183x = 201,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,185,856/9,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.51

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.