Home / 9,327-13,977

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,327 and 13,977

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,327 and 13,977 is: 20,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327 : 13,977 = 13,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327/13,977 = 13,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327x = 13,977 × 13,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327x = 195,356,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,356,529/9,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.27

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.