Home / 10,704-14,207

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,704 and 14,207

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,704 and 14,207 is: 18,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704 : 14,207 = 14,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704/14,207 = 14,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704x = 14,207 × 14,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704x = 201,838,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,838,849/10,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.