Home / 9,609-15,042

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,609 and 15,042

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,609 and 15,042 is: 23,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609 : 15,042 = 15,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609/15,042 = 15,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609x = 15,042 × 15,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609x = 226,261,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,261,764/9,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.