Home / 9,356-14,644

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,356 and 14,644

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,356 and 14,644 is: 22,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356 : 14,644 = 14,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356/14,644 = 14,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356x = 14,644 × 14,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356x = 214,446,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,446,736/9,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.