Home / 9,386-14,651

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,386 and 14,651

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,386 and 14,651 is: 22,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386 : 14,651 = 14,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386/14,651 = 14,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386x = 14,651 × 14,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386x = 214,651,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,651,801/9,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.