Home / 12,501-19,382

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,501 and 19,382

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,501 and 19,382 is: 30,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501 : 19,382 = 19,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501/19,382 = 19,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501x = 19,382 × 19,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501x = 375,661,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,661,924/12,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.