Home / 9,786-15,159

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,786 and 15,159

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,786 and 15,159 is: 23,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786 : 15,159 = 15,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786/15,159 = 15,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786x = 15,159 × 15,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786x = 229,795,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,795,281/9,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.