Home / 9,540-14,862

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,540 and 14,862

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,540 and 14,862 is: 23,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540 : 14,862 = 14,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540/14,862 = 14,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540x = 14,862 × 14,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540x = 220,879,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,879,044/9,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.94

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.