Home / 12,456-18,699

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,456 and 18,699

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,456 and 18,699 is: 28,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456 : 18,699 = 18,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456/18,699 = 18,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456x = 18,699 × 18,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456x = 349,652,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,652,601/12,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.