Home / 12,069-26,370

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,069 and 26,370

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,069 and 26,370 is: 57,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069 : 26,370 = 26,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069/26,370 = 26,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069x = 26,370 × 26,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069x = 695,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,376,900/12,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.