Home / 12,020-15,630

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,020 and 15,630

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,020 and 15,630 is: 20,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020 : 15,630 = 15,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020/15,630 = 15,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020x = 15,630 × 15,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020x = 244,296,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,296,900/12,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.