Home / 9,192-13,821

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,192 and 13,821

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,192 and 13,821 is: 20,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192 : 13,821 = 13,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192/13,821 = 13,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192x = 13,821 × 13,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192x = 191,020,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,020,041/9,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.