Home / 9,433-20,749

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,433 and 20,749

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,433 and 20,749 is: 45,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433 : 20,749 = 20,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433/20,749 = 20,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433x = 20,749 × 20,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433x = 430,521,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,521,001/9,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.