Home / 9,358-20,412

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,358 and 20,412

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,358 and 20,412 is: 44,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358 : 20,412 = 20,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358/20,412 = 20,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358x = 20,412 × 20,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358x = 416,649,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,649,744/9,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.