Finding the Third Proportional to 9,274 and 18,080
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 9,274 and 18,080 is: 35,247.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,274 : 18,080 = 18,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,274/18,080 = 18,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,274x = 18,080 × 18,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,274x = 326,886,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,886,400/9,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,247.62
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 4,637 and 9,040
Half scale
Find third proportional to 18,548 and 36,160
Double scale
Find third proportional to 9,276 and 18,084
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 13,911 and 27,120
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.