Home / 11,298-14,913

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,298 and 14,913

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,298 and 14,913 is: 19,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298 : 14,913 = 14,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298/14,913 = 14,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298x = 14,913 × 14,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298x = 222,397,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,397,569/11,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 5,649 and 7,456.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 22,596 and 29,826
Double scale
Find third proportional to 11,300 and 14,916
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 16,947 and 22,369.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.