Home / 9,567-14,356.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,567 and 14,356.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,567 and 14,356.50 is: 21,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567 : 14,356.50 = 14,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567/14,356.50 = 14,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567x = 14,356.50 × 14,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567x = 206,109,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,109,092.25/9,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.