Home / 9,792-17,760

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792 and 17,760

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,792 and 17,760 is: 32,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792 : 17,760 = 17,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792/17,760 = 17,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792x = 17,760 × 17,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792x = 315,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,417,600/9,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.81) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.