Home / 9,223-21,659

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,223 and 21,659

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,223 and 21,659 is: 50,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223 : 21,659 = 21,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223/21,659 = 21,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223x = 21,659 × 21,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223x = 469,112,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,112,281/9,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.31

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 4,611.50 and 10,829.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 18,446 and 43,318
Double scale
Find third proportional to 9,225 and 21,664
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 13,834.50 and 32,488.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.