Home / 9,528-14,908

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,528 and 14,908

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,528 and 14,908 is: 23,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528 : 14,908 = 14,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528/14,908 = 14,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528x = 14,908 × 14,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528x = 222,248,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,248,464/9,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.83

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.