Home / 9,994-20,945

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,994 and 20,945

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,994 and 20,945 is: 43,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994 : 20,945 = 20,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994/20,945 = 20,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994x = 20,945 × 20,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994x = 438,693,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,693,025/9,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.