Home / 9,519-14,552.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,519 and 14,552.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,519 and 14,552.25 is: 22,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519 : 14,552.25 = 14,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519/14,552.25 = 14,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519x = 14,552.25 × 14,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519x = 211,767,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,767,980.06/9,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.