Home / 9,570-14,365.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,570 and 14,365.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,570 and 14,365.03 is: 21,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570 : 14,365.03 = 14,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570/14,365.03 = 14,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570x = 14,365.03 × 14,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570x = 206,354,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,354,122.81/9,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.60

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.